Where To Stream American Experience Season 31 Episode 5
Chasing the Moon Magnificent Desolation
- Aired July 10, 2019
- 120 Min
- Rated 9.8
- Number 8 Of 108 Rated Episodes
Part three, which covers 1969–1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. Dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy on American soil, raising questions of national priorities and national identity. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs—and to a country—after ambitious national goals have been achieved. "Chasing the Moon," a film by Robert Stone, reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the...