

Apollo: The Forgotten Films
2019-07-20 · 83 min · ★ 7.3
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 ThompsonSelf - Narrator (voice)
John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Buzz AldrinSelf (archive footage)
Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
Neil ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
Jim LovellSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
John GlennSelf (archive footage)
Gene KranzSelf (archive footage)
Gordon CooperSelf (archive footage)
Charlie DukeSelf - Apollo Program Astronaut (voice)
Gus GrissomSelf (archive footage)
Charles ConradSelf (archive footage)
Edward H. White IISelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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