When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set in Limited Edition Tin)
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Actor: When We Left EarthDirector: na
Brand: IMAGE ENT.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 258 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-09-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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- Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered. Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth and into the great unknown of space! To celebrate 50 years of incredible achievements, the Discovery Channel has partnered with NASA to reveal the epic struggles,
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Movie Review: A Strong Overview Of The US Manned Spaceflight Program
Summary: 5 Stars
"When We Left Earth" is a very strong effort made by the Discovery Channel, presented here on four DVDs with several hours of bonus footage that was not televised. The set chronicles the United States' spaceflight program from its inception during the cold war, through the International Space Station. The Mercury program gets a lot of attention due to all the "firsts" and the extremely high-risk nature of the flights, and, of course, Apollo gets the bulk of attention due to the extremely complex nature of the missions, and the amazing imagery of the lunar flights and landings. I was pleased that while Apollo 11 was featured prominently, that other Apollo missions were also discussed (Apollo 15 got the short shrift). I was happy to see Gemini featured so extensively: it's frequently glossed over despite the critical nature of the work performed in the program, which in large part allowed Apollo to succeed.
The shuttle is featured as well, and no account of the shuttle would be complete without a recounting of the "Columbia" and "Challenger" disasters, which are discussed candidly. The ISS is also discussed in glowing terms despite its tortuously long, political, and convoluted birth. I was especially pleased with the interviews with astronauts (I greatly enjoyed the interviews with the reclusive Neil Armstrong, the soft-spoken John Young, and the laconic Charlie Duke), engineers, and members of Mission Control (notably Gene Kranz), which are extremely illuminating.
The set is not perfect, and everyone would make changes based on personal preferences, but overall the balance between being a complete historical account of NASA, and selecting the most significant events in manned spaceflight is very good. The price for the set is very reasonable, and I recommend it to anyone, and especially anyone interested in a high quality and succinct overview of NASA history.
As of this writing the future of manned US spaceflight is very much in doubt, and I appreciate the effort that the producers went through to present a balanced, concise history of the space program, emphasizing what is possible when intelligent, dedicated individuals are given a goal and the funding to achieve the goal.
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Summary of When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set in Limited Edition Tin)
Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered... Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth and into the great unknown of space! To celebrate 50 years of incredible achievements, the Discovery Channel has partnered with NASA to reveal the epic struggles, tragedies and triumphs in a bold chapter of human history. Along with the candid interviews of the people who made it happen, hundreds of hours of never-before-seen film footage from the NASA archives - including sequences on board the actual spacecraft in flight - have been carefully restored, edited and compiled for this landmark collection.*Packaged in spectacular, limited-edition tin.
*Original NASA footage digitally remastered in high-definition featuring exclusive ''never before seen'' footage
*4 hours of bonus footage not seen in TV broadcast.
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