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The Sixties: The Space Race (1960 – 1969)

7.52014-07-17Documentary

Astronaut and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Mike Massimino and Dave Scott, and Walter Issacson, Douglas Brinkley, Tom Wolfe, Andy Chaikin, and Tom Hanks describe the greatest adventure story of all time. The “giant leap” pushed the boundaries of exploration to an unprecedented frontier, inspiring inventions and imaginations around the world for generations.

Episodes

Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)
EP 1

Television Comes of Age (1960 - 1969)

2014-05-29

The World on the Brink (1960 – 1963)
EP 2

The World on the Brink (1960 – 1963)

2014-06-05

The Assassination of Kennedy (1963 - 1969)
EP 3

The Assassination of Kennedy (1963 - 1969)

2014-06-12

The War in Vietnam (1961 – 1968)
EP 4

The War in Vietnam (1961 – 1968)

2014-06-19

A Long March to Freedom (1960 – 1968)
EP 5

A Long March to Freedom (1960 – 1968)

2014-06-26

The British Invasion (1964 - 1967)
EP 6

The British Invasion (1964 - 1967)

2014-07-10

The Space Race (1960 – 1969)
EP 7

The Space Race (1960 – 1969)

2014-07-17

1968 (1968)
EP 8

1968 (1968)

2014-07-24

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (1960 – 1969)
EP 9

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (1960 – 1969)

2014-07-31

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll (1960 – 1969)
EP 10

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll (1960 – 1969)

2014-08-07

Voice Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom HanksSelfVoice Actor
Walter Cronkite
Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor
David Brinkley
David BrinkleySelf (archive footage)Voice Actor
Dan Rather
Dan RatherSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley ChisholmSelf (archive footage)Voice Actor

Trailers & Extra Content

The Sixties: 1968 Trailer

The Sixties on CNN