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Aeronautics and state United States History 20th century Astronautics and state United States History 20th century Civil defense United States History 20th century Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 Outer space Exploration History 20th century Project Apollo (U.S.) History Space flight History 20th century Space race United States Politics and government 1961-1963Filter By Subjects
Aeronautics and state United States History 20th century Astronautics and state United States History 20th century Civil defense United States History 20th century Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 Outer space Exploration History 20th century Project Apollo (U.S.) History Space flight History 20th century Space race United States Politics and government 1961-1963Summary: Explore the inside story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, when the world teetered on the brink of nuclear holocaust. In the first major feature documentary on the subject, the film brings to life the three central characters; Kennedy, Castro and Khrushchev, and explores how the world's most powerful men fell into an abyss of their own making and outlines the courage and luck it took...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2012
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD CUBSummary: Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019