In the Shadow of the Moon

[Dave]

If you missed it previously, they are reshowing the documentary In the Shadow of the Moon about the Apollo space missions on More4 at 21:00 tonight (20th December).

[GazOC]

"The Dish" is on just before it as well.

[Sam]

Looks like there's something to watch on the box tonight for a change, thanks for posting that.

[Paladin]

Thanks for that. Ive wanted to see it since I first saw the review of the cinema release. Luckily, its on More4+1, because I'm already Sky plussing loads for the family which clashes.

Paul

[beamish]

Great stuff ta, thoroughly enjoyed " The Dish" too

[barkis]

Sorry about this, but I had to laugh as it was amusing.

Buzz Aldrin revealed he had a pee whilst decending the ladder to the surface. He paused at the bottom to do so. :mrgreen:

I never knew that until I saw the Documentery last night. He was determined to do a first at something then. Of course he did not contaminate the lunar environment. :laughing2:

Ron.

[SteelRat]

Saw The Dish and Dark Side - good night's viewing 8)

[Sam]

I just saw In The Shadow of The Moon and it was great, a really insightful documentary and awesome footage from the moon surface!

[beamish]

Sorry about this, but I had to laugh as it was amusing.

Buzz Aldrin revealed he had a pee whilst decending the ladder to the surface. He paused at the bottom to do so. :mrgreen:

I never knew that until I saw the Documentery last night. He was determined to do a first at something then. Of course he did not contaminate the lunar environment. :laughing2:

Ron.

I have to admit that had me chuckling too, first time I'd learned about it-certainly don't recall him telling Andrew Chaikin that. He actually appeared quite gracious toward Neil and freely admitted his boring nature at parties-went up in my estimation. The guy was a genius though ( still is !)

Al Bean was a laugh too !

[JohnC]

Available at Tesco's DVD £5.99

[Dave]

Ooops!! Wish I hadn't seen that advertised now. I made such a fuss telling my wife that I had to watch it, she had to tell me she'd got me the DVD for chrimbo. That's one surprise gone now.

[Psychobilly]

Slightly OT but the Mythbusters moonlanding special is also well worth a watch... certianly de-bunks the de-bunkers.... if that makes any sense...

Think i'll call into Tescos and pick up a copy of the "Shadow of the Moon".....

If you can get a cheap copy "the Right Stuff" is also a good watch...

Billy...

[Stu]

Wow, how is this for zombie thread revival? Before posting up I thought I would check to see if there was any discussion on it previously and found this one from 2008!

Anyway, Mrs Stu is out this evening and I decided to watch 'In the Shadow of the Moon' again on DVD. What a wonderful film, well worth watching if you haven't seen it. It really does give you a fabulous insight into the achievements of the space program, and more so the incredible character and capability of the astronauts themselves. All incredible, but I do love Mike Collins and Gene Cernan. Alan Bean is pretty funny too.

[adyj1]

17 minutes ago, Stu said:

Wow, how is this for zombie thread revival? Before posting up I thought I would check to see if there was any discussion on it previously and found this one from 2008!

Anyway, Mrs Stu is out this evening and I decided to watch 'In the Shadow of the Moon' again on DVD. What a wonderful film, well worth watching if you haven't seen it. It really does give you a fabulous insight into the achievements of the space program, and more so the incredible character and capability of the astronauts themselves. All incredible, but I do love Mike Collins and Gene Cernan. Alan Bean is pretty funny too.

It lives! 

I agree about SOTM, but do also try to catch 'Mission Control' - an ideal companion documentary, and in my eyes, just as good... 

Ady

[maw lod qan]

Being we're discussing movies, I know it's not really Apollo related, but the movie "Hidden Figures" is also a good one.

Shows some incredible women who almost went unrecognized, and the times we were dealing with as well.

 

[MarsG76]

Seen it in the past.. might still even have a recording of it... great doco, I enjoyed it...