The Sixties The Space Race
In one of the most revolutionary periods for technological advances, the 1960s saw the invention of the laser and the commercial satellite, and it all culminated in the moon landing in 1969.
A U.S. documentary series focusing on the politics, music, technological advancements, drugs, and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.
Primary Title
- The Sixties
Episode Title
- The Space Race
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 24 July 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- A U.S. documentary series focusing on the politics, music, technological advancements, drugs, and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.
Episode Description
- In one of the most revolutionary periods for technological advances, the 1960s saw the invention of the laser and the commercial satellite, and it all culminated in the moon landing in 1969.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United States
- Historical television programs--United States
- History--United States
- Nineteen sixties--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Contributors
- Tom Hanks (Producer)
- John Heilemann (Producer)
- Robert Dallek (Producer)
- Dan Rather (Producer)
- Herzog & Company (Production Unit)
- Playtone (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United States
- Historical television programs--United States
- History--United States
- Nineteen sixties--United States