Space Race (2005– )

Stars:

Richard Dillane, Steve Nicolson, Max Bollinger

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Dillane	...	Werner Von Braun (4 episodes, 2005)
Steve Nicolson	...	Sergej Koroljov (4 episodes, 2005)
Max Bollinger	...	Russian Cosmonaut (4 episodes, 2005)
John Warnaby	...	Mishin (2 episodes, 2005)
Ravil Isyanov	...	Glushko (2 episodes, 2005)
Chris Robson	...	Dieter Huzel (2 episodes, 2005)
Mariya Mironova	...	Nina (2 episodes, 2005)
Robert Lindsay	...	Narrator (2 episodes, 2005)
Stuart Bunce	...	Gaidukov (2 episodes, 2005)
Mark Dexter	...	Staver (2 episodes, 2005)
Mikhail Gorevoy	...	Derow (2 episodes, 2005)
Stephen Greif	...	Colonel Toftoy (2 episodes, 2005)
Rupert Wickham	...	Debus (2 episodes, 2005)
Tim Woodward	...	Nedelin (2 episodes, 2005)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

docudrama | reenactment

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2005 (UK)

Also Known As:

O agonas gia tin kataktisi tou diastimatos

Filming Locations:

MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

€2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Mediapro Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min 240 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The narrator twice says that the Mercury-Redstone could put an astronaut into orbit. The best the Mercury-Redstone could do was put an astronaut into a 15-minute ballistic trajectory which peaked out around 120 miles up. No orbit.

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Quotes

Sergei Korolev: Without a rocket as powerful as the Saturn, we will *lose*

User Reviews

One of the best in it's genre

This 4 parter is no less than excellent. Whether a student of history, a student of the reality of space flight or if you only have a passing interest in the subject you will be gripped. It is so well put together and played that even though the events are matter of history you find yourself holding your breath with anticipation as the events unfold and asking yourself "will they, won't they" even though you may already know the answer. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone with any interest, it's the best series of it's genere (I dare to say, better "From the Earth to the Moon" which I have enjoyed many viewings).

Buy it, rent, catch it on a repeat but don't miss this outstanding piece of not just television but filmaking.