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The timing for this release could not be better, as we enter 2009 we approach the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing. Also NASA have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary and these factors, alongside the TV success of NASA s Greatest Missions, have raised the profile of this release. Fully restored masters will guarantee that this is the best the original footage has ever looked. Official NASA backing; exclusive interviews and never-before-seen bonus features ensure the UK release of this definitive collector s edition DVD is absolutely top quality. We join the heroic men and women of NASA 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! It is now possible to relive all the most exciting moments in NASA s history. See the phenomenally powerful space rockets launch men into space. Experience the incredible sensation of the first spacewalk and watch in awe as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon for the very first time. Included are candid interviews with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who made it all happen.
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The Original NASA Files
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The Original NASA Files
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great Discovery Channel documentary series from 2008 on the American space program.
With a running time of almost 9 hours, you get loads of footage and information about the main NASA missions from the last 50 years. Each disc contains two, one-hour long episodes covering a different set of missions and developments and some bonus footage.
Original footage from the space program is interlaced with present-day interviews from Astronauts including: Glenn, Young, Carpenter, Borman, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, Cernan, Duke etc. In their absence, other Astronaut's achievements are discussed by their surviving colleagues and wives. Other key NASA personnel are also interviewed including legendary flight director Gene Kranz.
Aside from some understandably grainy archive footage of early mission control films, picture quality is very good and frequently excellent. For instance, the first spacewalk by Ed White which is astounding, or the first ever Gemini rendezvous which I'd never seen before.
I did read a critical review of the soundtrack and narration of the films, but I thought it was generally quite good. Narration is by American actor Gary Sinise and for the most part the orchestrated soundtrack helps the documentary move along building tension and drama.
It's worth considering this series if you're interested in the history of the space program and I found it vastly more entertaining than any recent release at the cinema; there are no actors or computer graphics in these films and the spaceships are real too...
Summary of Disc contents:
Disc One
Episode 1. Ordinary Supermen (the first seven)
Episode 2. Friends & Rivals (Mercury & Gemini missions)
Disc Two
Episode 3. Landing the Eagle (Apollo missions)
Episode 4. The Explorers (Apollo 13)
Disc Three
Episode 5. The Shuttle (development, testing, tragedies)
Episode 6. A Home in space (International Space Station & Hubble)
Disc Four Bonus Disc/Original NASA films.
Freedom 7
Friendship 7: John Glenn
Proud Conquest: Gemini 6 & 7
Apollo 8 Debrief
The Flight of Apollo 11
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With a running time of almost 9 hours, you get loads of footage and information about the main NASA missions from the last 50 years. Each disc contains two, one-hour long episodes covering a different set of missions and developments and some bonus footage.
Original footage from the space program is interlaced with present-day interviews from Astronauts including: Glenn, Young, Carpenter, Borman, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, Cernan, Duke etc. In their absence, other Astronaut's achievements are discussed by their surviving colleagues and wives. Other key NASA personnel are also interviewed including legendary flight director Gene Kranz.
Aside from some understandably grainy archive footage of early mission control films, picture quality is very good and frequently excellent. For instance, the first spacewalk by Ed White which is astounding, or the first ever Gemini rendezvous which I'd never seen before.
I did read a critical review of the soundtrack and narration of the films, but I thought it was generally quite good. Narration is by American actor Gary Sinise and for the most part the orchestrated soundtrack helps the documentary move along building tension and drama.
It's worth considering this series if you're interested in the history of the space program and I found it vastly more entertaining than any recent release at the cinema; there are no actors or computer graphics in these films and the spaceships are real too...
Summary of Disc contents:
Disc One
Episode 1. Ordinary Supermen (the first seven)
Episode 2. Friends & Rivals (Mercury & Gemini missions)
Disc Two
Episode 3. Landing the Eagle (Apollo missions)
Episode 4. The Explorers (Apollo 13)
Disc Three
Episode 5. The Shuttle (development, testing, tragedies)
Episode 6. A Home in space (International Space Station & Hubble)
Disc Four Bonus Disc/Original NASA films.
Freedom 7
Friendship 7: John Glenn
Proud Conquest: Gemini 6 & 7
Apollo 8 Debrief
The Flight of Apollo 11
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the first DVD review I've submitted for Amazon and felt compelled to do so. The footage on this DVD is absolutely fascinating. From the opening moments I was glued to it. I'm in my mid 30s and have only recently become interested in space and the moon landings etc. I had a vague idea how the missions went (i.e. which were successful and which ended in tragedy) but even the ones where you know the outcome your heart is in your mouth. I've seen a fair amount of footage about the missions included here but most of this is new (even the stuff you've seen dozens of time before has new life breathed into it by the interviews with the key astronauts and Mission Control staff). The footage is truly breathtaking, each time I see the film of Ed White making the first space walk it's phenomenal.
Whilst the footage is amazing it's the interviews that really put the icing on an already flavour-filled cake. Virtually everyone comes across as really personable and humble, all seeming to acknowledge that whilst they may be the first to do XYZ it was a team effort with hundreds of people involved. I particularly warmed to Gene Krantz who was the Flight Director for many of the missions.
On a (very niggly) negative I was surprised the DVDs didn't include subtitles and would have preferred a plastic outer shell rather than the card based one. Also (and this is only a downside due to the immense quality of the earlier missions) the later Apollo missions do not have quite the same WOW factor as the ones up to and including the moon landing though when they start talking about the shuttle, hubble and the ISS this quickly picks up the pace.
I've based my 5 star review on the main films as I've not watched the bonus material yet but as the main feature is so strong I feel it fully deserves top marks. The bonus footage just adds to an incredible experience.
For under £15 all I can say is buy it. It'll be some of the most interesting TV you'll ever witness (shame I didn't see it in the 60s). Enjoy
Whilst the footage is amazing it's the interviews that really put the icing on an already flavour-filled cake. Virtually everyone comes across as really personable and humble, all seeming to acknowledge that whilst they may be the first to do XYZ it was a team effort with hundreds of people involved. I particularly warmed to Gene Krantz who was the Flight Director for many of the missions.
On a (very niggly) negative I was surprised the DVDs didn't include subtitles and would have preferred a plastic outer shell rather than the card based one. Also (and this is only a downside due to the immense quality of the earlier missions) the later Apollo missions do not have quite the same WOW factor as the ones up to and including the moon landing though when they start talking about the shuttle, hubble and the ISS this quickly picks up the pace.
I've based my 5 star review on the main films as I've not watched the bonus material yet but as the main feature is so strong I feel it fully deserves top marks. The bonus footage just adds to an incredible experience.
For under £15 all I can say is buy it. It'll be some of the most interesting TV you'll ever witness (shame I didn't see it in the 60s). Enjoy
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The same as the Greatest Missions on Discovery Science on Sky TV except commentary is american not british. I use it at school, the hubble footage ties up with GCSE telescopes, and it's the fortieth anniversary this year so any excuse to show the moon landings. The footage is very good for silencing "The internet says the moon landing were fake sir" comments.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Thoroughly entertaining
This BD set gives an episode by episode account of major moments in the space program, combining original and modern footage with interviews from pertinent NASA employees. Read more
Published 20 hours ago by R.E. Viewer
History being made
A great 4 DVD collection if you are interested and have grown up with the 'space race'. I picked this after reading reviews of all the relevant DVD's that are of this genre.
Published 9 months ago by Brian Russell
Nasa
I have always been interested in 'the space race' and these DVD's are very interesting and explain and show much more that I have found on other products.
Published 10 months ago by manofkent
Excellent material, very good image quality
Worth every penny for the 4 discs, with all the original, well-transferred footage and the way it is put together.
Published 15 months ago by Sirbu Mihai
A big Wow
Lots of unseen before footage, being a fan of space missions and space travels.
I would warmly recommend this blu ray.
Enjoy
I would warmly recommend this blu ray.
Enjoy
Published 20 months ago by Engstroem Sebastian
A Great Collection
This is a brilliant six episode series documenting the exploration of space by NASA, portrayed entirely through archive film. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bogie
Buy it.
Holy crap! It's grainy, it raw, it's authentic. It's all the things editors leave out in polished pieces. And that's why it's good! No no, that's why it's great! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sid
BEST NASA MISSION COMPILATION TO DATE
I own many documentaries about space. Some are good, and some are simply dreadful.
Since I always preferred the whole story of a mission, the nearest one would come to... Read more
Since I always preferred the whole story of a mission, the nearest one would come to... Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Patrick Selitrenny
Slick, informative, Jaw-dropping.
An outstanding HD presentation, highly recommended for any fans of the, soon to be over, space shuttle program. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by J. B. Durkin
Beautiful footage, but slim on information
The first thing I can say is wow - the footage is amazing. THen the dissapointment kicks in as you listen to the narration as one would think that there would be a glut of... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by R. Gerber
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