Series synopsis
Man and the Moon, also known as Mensch und Mond is a German documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on January 12, 2019. It ended on January 12, 2019. It stars Daniela Hoffmann.
A scientific and historical mini-series looking at the relationship between human beings and the moon.
Premise
A scientific and historical mini-series looking at the relationship between human beings and the moon.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daniela Hoffmann as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Matthias Maurer as Self
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Vera Assis Fernandes as Self
- Hagen Betzwieser as Self
- Carolyn van der Bogert as Self
- Harald Meller as Self
- Achmed Rasch as Self
- Joachim Pflug as Self
- Agnes Meyer-Brandis as Self
- Djelani Maachi as Self
- Ernst Zürcher as Self
- Wolfgang Geistlinger as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 12, 2019 | January 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Child of the Earth What would mankind be without the moon? Its existence is the result of a cosmic act of love: It is believed that it was formed around 4.5 billion years ago when a planet collided with the Earth. This is why we all literally carry its DNA within us. The film allows us to take another look back at how we humans discovered the moon. |
January 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
Goddess of the Night Astronomers had barely finished mapping the moon when it showed its second face – its magic side. The moon became a symbol of the unconscious. Does it determine the way we live and love – does it determine our future? Is the long-distance impact of the moon really as powerful as people believe? |
January 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Eighth Continent Fifty years ago, man walked on the moon for the first time. Apollo 11 ushered in a new era. But will this encounter in space remain the climax of man’s relationship with the moon? The space agencies ESA and NASA think the time is ripe for a new lunar mission. But this time, astronauts won’t just walk on the moon, they will be there to stay. |
January 12, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 12, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 12, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |