For All Mankind

Nov 1, 1989

1h 20m

★ 7.8

From 1968 til 1972, twenty-four human beings went to the moon. Their journey lives as the ultimate adventure story.

Overview

A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Apollo Associates

FAM Productions

National Geographic

For All Mankind Trailers

Cast

Narrator - Apollo 8, Apollo 13 (voice)

Jim Lovell

Narrator - Apollo 9 (voice)

Russell Schweickart

Narrator - Apollo 10, Apollo 17 (voice)

Eugene Cernan

Narrator - Apollo 11 (voice)

Michael Collins

Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

Charles Conrad

Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

Richard Gordon

Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

Alan Bean

Narrator - Apollo 13 (voice)

Jack Swigert

Narrator - Apollo 14 (voice)

Stuart Roosa

Narrator - Apollo 15 (voice)

James Irwin

Narrator - Apollo 16 (voice)

Ken Mattingly

Narrator - Apollo 16 (voice)

Charlie Duke

What if the events in a key era in our history were actually completely different than what our history textbooks try to tell us? What if Master Jan Hus didn't even get warm in Constance, let alone burn up? What if Jan Zizka had more than one healthy eye? This animated comedy from director Pavel Koutský playfully breaks the myths about the Hussite era as the pedestal of history is occupied not by preachers and military leaders but by two unbelievable scatterbrains, who become the heroes of their time against their will.

7.5

Apollo 13

Jun 30, 1995

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

0.0

La Belle Epoque

Jan 1, 1983

Featuring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Diana Vreeland, La Belle Epoque evokes "the beautiful era" of 1890-1914, a time in which the wealthy upper classes of the Western world gave themselves over to a life of elegance and taste-making, their eyes closed to the increasing social and political turmoil fermenting beneath the surface of polite society. The program uses period motion pictures, photographs, and sound recordings, as well as the arts and fashions of the period to supplement the spoken memories of the participating interviewees who actually lived... La Belle Epoque.

7.0

Bloody Night

Oct 23, 2010

A group of soldiers are sentenced for the murders of key political figures in the night of October 19th, 1921, in the streets of Lisbon. But the names of the conspirators remain unknown. Berta Maia, a widow of the 1910 revolution hero Carlos da Maia, will fight for the truth…

5.3

The Viking Sagas

May 10, 2011

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

5.0

Seekers of Oblivion

Apr 29, 2004

Seekers of Oblivion explores the exciting life and adventures of Isabelle Eberhardt. Born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1877, Isabelle left Europe for North Africa at a young age. While there, she consorted with tramps, prostitutes, soldiers, murderers and thieves, at times masquerading as a man in orde.

10.0

Hazardous Journey - The Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Jan 1, 2024

July 1969. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are 240,000 miles from earth facing the most hazardous venture in the history of space flight; the first human landing on another world. They'll succeed, abort, or die in the attempt.

6.8

Salvador (Puig Antich)

May 23, 2006

The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.

10.0

Les 16 de Basse-Pointe

Apr 22, 2009

No overview available.

9.0

The Girl Who Wore Freedom

Jun 1, 2021

Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.

7.9

Apollo 17: The Untold Story of the Last Men on the Moon

May 1, 2011

The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of NASA's Apollo program.

0.0

Dare Mighty Things: NASA's Journey To Mars

Jan 12, 2016

A featurette detailing NASA's plans for putting humans on Mars over the next twenty or thirty years, featuring interviews with several NASA staffers.

0.0

Looking for Angelina

Feb 11, 2005

Looking for Angelina is based on one of the most important murder trials in Canada. Angelina Napolitano murdered her husband with an axe and was sentenced to be executed...

0.0

The Real Beauty and the Beast

Jun 14, 2013

It's a condition known as "hypertrichosis" or "Ambras Syndrome," but in the 1500s it would transform one man into a national sensation and iconic fairy-tale character. His name: Petrus Gonsalvus, more commonly known today as the hairy hero of Beauty and the Beast.

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0.0

Toma de Belchite y Teruel

Aug 23, 1937

No overview available.

6.0

Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o

Oct 23, 2019

The Black Panther star uncovers the astounding true story of the Agoji, Benin’s female army – or as Europeans labeled them, the 'Amazons – then finds the last warrior left alive.

7.2

Mahabharat

Dec 27, 2013

Mahabharat is considered as the greatest and the longest epic in world literature It has all the possible elements that a story could have - conflict, duty, sacrifice, heroism, truth, justice, romance, adventure, fantasy and relationships - making it truly an all-encompassing fascinating saga.

5.6

Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends

Jan 1, 1995

An excellent comprehensive look at all the music that came out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati "Rock Legends" "James Brown" "King Records" "Pure Prairie League" "Lemon Pipers" "Syd Nathan" WEBN "Bootsy Collins" "Lonnie Mack" "The Who concert 1979" "Rick Derringer"

0.0

Memory Books

May 1, 2008

In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. Aware of the illness, it is a way for the family to come to terms with the inevitable death that it faces. Hopelessness and desperation are confronted through the collaborative effort of remembering and recording, a process that inspires unexpected strength and even solace in the face of death.