Wernher von Braun: From the Nazis to NASA
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Profile of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. When the astronauts of Apollo 11 landed on the moon, von Braun was feted as "the new Columbus." The program recalls how von Braun's giant rocket had opened up a new age of space exploration. Since childhood, von Braun believed himself chosen for the tas
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Harry Smith
Host ("Biography")
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (06/23/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
A+E Networks; BBC (Main Listing)
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Profile of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. When the astronauts of Apollo 11 landed on the moon, von Braun was feted as "the new Columbus." The program recalls how von Braun's giant rocket had opened up a new age of space exploration. Since childhood, von Braun believed himself chosen for the task. He promised that such a journey would mark a "new step in the evolution of man" and all mankind would benefit. It had been a dream relentlessly pursued and had taken von Braun from the Nazi party in Germany to the NASA space program in America.
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography (06/23/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
A+E Networks; BBC (Main Listing)
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
