'Must See' Apollo Moon Landing Documentaries
by johndrake99 | created - 09 Jun 2019 | updated - 24 Aug 2019 | Public"HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A.D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND"
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1. For All Mankind (1989)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, History
An in-depth look at various NASA moon landing missions, starting with Apollo 8.
Director: Al Reinert | Stars: Jim Lovell, Ken Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 6,536 | Gross: $0.77M
2. Apollo 11 (I) (2019)
G | 93 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton
Votes: 27,221 | Gross: $9.04M
3. When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)
TV-G | 48 min | Documentary, History
Narrated by award-winning actor Gary Sinise, WHEN WE LEFT EARTH is the incredible story of humankind's greatest adventure, as it happened, told by the people who were there. From the early ... See full summary »
Stars: Gene Kranz, Gary Sinise, Jim Lovell, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 2,044
4. Moon Shot (1994 TV Movie)
188 min | Documentary
This mini-series is a documentary that chronicles the NASA space program from its inception up through the final moon mission of Apollo 17 with historical, archived NASA film footage.
Director: Kirk Wolfinger | Stars: Barry Corbin, Buzz Aldrin, Jay Barbree, Sam Beddingfield
Votes: 242
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6. Space Race (2005– )
240 min | Documentary, Drama
The BBC's Space Race is a documentary/drama chronicling the major events and characters in the American/Soviet space race, leading up to the first moon landing. The series concentrates on ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Dillane, Steve Nicolson, Ravil Isyanov, Max Bollinger
Votes: 937
7. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, History
The crew members of NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.
Director: David Sington | Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Eugene Cernan, Mike Collins
Votes: 6,928 | Gross: $1.13M
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8. Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back (1994 TV Movie)
82 min | Documentary
Apollo 13 was supposed to be the third human spacecraft to successfully land on the moon and return home safely, when, 250,000 miles from earth, these words pierced the vastness of space: "... See full summary »
Directors: Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey | Stars: John Aaron, Amr Abdulgalil, Fred Haise, Mary Haise
Votes: 107
9. Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon (2012 TV Movie)
Documentary
On the 21st July 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on another world. Learning to fly just as the super-sonic era dawned, and honing his piloting skills flying ... See full summary »
Directors: Duncan Copp, Christopher Riley | Stars: Samuel West, Buzz Aldrin, Carol Armstrong, Dean Armstrong
Votes: 92
10. The Last Man on the Moon (2014)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.
Director: Mark Craig | Stars: Eugene Cernan, Fred 'Baldy' Baldwin, Alan Bean, Barbara Butler
Votes: 3,572 | Gross: $0.05M
11. The Truth Behind the Moon Landings (2003 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Marcus Allen, Bill Kaysing, Patrick Moore
Votes: 104
12. Chasing the Moon (2019)
342 min | Documentary, History
Fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the moon landing, blending scientific innovation, political maneuvering, media frenzy, visionary zeal, and personal stories in the space race.
Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Mike Collins, Frank Borman, Bill Anders
Votes: 791
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