The Space Race in Colour
The story of the space race: a tale of danger, bravery, a clash between two superpowers and ultimately one of humanity's greatest triumphs
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Escaping Earth: Nazi boffin Wernher von Braun gives NASA his secrets but the USSR claim a series of firsts

First shown: Sat 26 Sep 2026 | 48 mins

A Shot at the Moon: How the space dreamers beat the odds to reach the moon with 1969's Apollo lunar landing

First shown: Sat 26 Sep 2026 | 48 mins

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