Series synopsis
Apollo: Back to the Moon is a French documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on July 1, 2019. It ended on July 1, 2019. It stars Jay Barbree, Jack Clemons, Philippe Henarejos and Homer Reihm.
irected by François Pomès, this two-part documentary chronicles the epic adventure of the Apollo space program, which included both tragic setbacks and historic successes. The first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of the Apollo 1 mission to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission. The last stage culminates with the Apollo 11 space flight which landed American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. With full-color archival images and 3D reenactm ...
Premise
irected by François Pomès, this two-part documentary chronicles the epic adventure of the Apollo space program, which included both tragic setbacks and historic successes. The first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of the Apollo 1 mission to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission. The last stage culminates with the Apollo 11 space flight which landed American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. With full-color archival images and 3D reenactments of the mission's key stages, this immersive account details the journey of the men and women who contributed to the celebrated Apollo 11 mission.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jay Barbree as Self
- Jack Clemons as Self
- Philippe Henarejos as Self
- Homer Reihm as Self
- Ed Fendell as Self
- Roger Launius as Self
- Jeffrey Kluger as Self
- Jean-François Clervoy as Self
Supporting cast
- Fred Haise as Self
- James Head as Self
- Glynn Lunney as Self
- Gene Kranz as Self
- Bill Anders as Self
- Matthew W. Herschel as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | July 1, 2019 | July 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Impossible Challenge A chronicle of the Apollo space program; the first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of Apollo 1 to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission. |
July 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Ultimate Mission The Apollo space program embraces tragic setbacks and historic success; the last stage includes the Apollo 11 space flight which landed the first two people on the Moon. |
July 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2019 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |