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Apollo: The Forgotten Films
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Apollo: The Forgotten Films

2019-07-20 · 83 min · ★ 7.3

Documentary · TV Movie

Recently discovered footage reveals the secret history of NASA's first landing on the moon, and using this brand-new evidence, former astronauts and experts challenge everything known about the Apollo missions.

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Directors
Duncan Copp
Production companies
Arrow International Post Production, Arrow Media, Clean Cut Productions, Science Channel
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Erik ThompsonErik ThompsonSelf - Narrator (voice)
John F. KennedyJohn F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Buzz AldrinBuzz AldrinSelf (archive footage)
Walter CronkiteWalter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
Neil ArmstrongNeil ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
Jim LovellJim LovellSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
John GlennJohn GlennSelf (archive footage)
Michael CollinsSelf (voice)
Gene KranzGene KranzSelf (archive footage)
Harrison SchmittSelf (archive footage)
Gordon CooperGordon CooperSelf (archive footage)
Charlie DukeCharlie DukeSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
Fred HaiseSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
Gerry GriffinSelf - Flight Director, Apollo 11 (voice)
Gus GrissomGus GrissomSelf (archive footage)
Charles ConradCharles ConradSelf (archive footage)
Al WordenSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
Edward H. White IIEdward H. White IISelf (archive footage)
Joann MorganSelf - Instrumentation Controller, Apollo 11 (voice)
Jay BarbreeSelf - NBC Space Correspondent (voice)

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