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

May 1, 2011

0h 55m

★ 7.9

Overview

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.

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Documentary

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Free Spirit Film and TV

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