The Saturn V Story

An awe-struck, archive-driven look at a colossal engineering feat, inspiring and informative rather than dramatic.

Directed by

Elliot Weaver, Zander Weaver

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Phil Hayward, John F. Kennedy, Wernher von Braun

Tagline

Discover the story of the most powerful machine ever built and the Men who believed it could fly.

Overview

In 1961, no one believed President Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. To win the race to space, the USA needed to create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this inspirational film tells the story of the colossal challenges NASA faced to fulfill Kennedy's pledge. With the accolade of flying 24 men safely to the moon, Saturn V is considered one of mankind's greatest technological achievements. This is the story of the most powerful machine ever built, and the men and women who believed it could fly.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, technology, exploration, power

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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