On July 16, 1969, the world watched as the three Apollo 11 astronauts attempted the impossible: to ride a controlled explosion off planet Earth, land on another celestial body and return home. During the nine-day mission, audio from mission control captured the drama as it unfolded, with each moment revealing new dangers, new decisions and new wonders. For the first time on television, this documentary utilizes the “lost tapes” — recorded before and after the mission — of the astronauts along with rare film and photos. Finally learn the incredible true story of mankind’s greatest leap.
