Chasing the Moon
Chasing the Moon
8.6
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon that pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot that we think we know, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.
The Gutter Monkey reviewedFebruary 7, 2025
If you know nothing about the race to the moon, this is the perfect place to start. Using a plethora of amazing archival footage, news clips, and interviews with the people involved, this is an extremely informative and entertaining documentary that covers the whole epic story from Gagarin to Armstrong.