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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
8 June 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary | History more
Tagline:
Astounding!
Plot:
Narrated by award-winning actor Gary Sinise, WHEN WE LEFT EARTH is the incredible story of humankind's greatest adventure... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Humanistic perspective on U.S. space program more (4 total)

Cast

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Gene Kranz ... Himself (6 episodes, 2008)

Gary Sinise ... Narrator (6 episodes, 2008)
Jim Lovell ... Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Eugene Cernan ... Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Jay Barbree ... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
John Young ... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)

Buzz Aldrin ... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Frank Borman ... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Kraft ... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
Neil Armstrong ... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
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Additional Details

Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:PG
Company:
Dangerous Films more

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21 out of 40 people found the following comment useful.
Humanistic perspective on U.S. space program, 9 July 2008
Author: nikishopping from United States

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series. Unlike many shows on space exploration in which the focus is on space itself, this series was presented with an emphasis on the people who were involved to make it happen. Viewers are treated to personal behind-the-scenes trials and tribulations of space program from the perspective of the people who were there. Personal anecdotes and experiences are interspersed throughout the series. I often found myself saying, "Oh, I didn't know that." For example, describing what Allen Shepperd said to Mission Control before his first take-off was amusing.

This is an American show produced from the American perspective. Sorry to break it to some people but contrary to worldwide belief, America is NOT the world's country. When America says "We" it doesn't mean Russia, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan too. America is entitled to tell its own history without having to include everyone else's too. Russia is welcome to produce its own space program documentary. And when they do, I don't expect it to include shots of Cape Canaveral or soundbites from John Glenn.

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