The Day We Walked on the Moon

Jul 8, 2019

1h 0m

★ 5.7

Overview

On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ITV

Smithsonian Channel

The Day We Walked on the Moon Trailers

Cast

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Michael Collins

Narrator (voice)

Mark Strong

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Brian May

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Frank Borman

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Brian Cox

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Michael J. Massimino

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Charlie Duke

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Mark Armstrong

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Steve Bales

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Dwight L. Chapin

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Gene Kranz

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