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The Eagle Obsession

2025 · 88 min

A warm, hopeful look at space exploration that blends real science with sci-fi dreams, leaving you inspired about the future.

Directed by
Jeffrey Morris
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeffrey Morris, William Shatner, Nick Tate
Tagline
For 50 years, one icon kept the future alive.
Overview
A visually stunning documentary that follows science-fiction creator Jeffrey Morris as he explores missions to the Moon—both real and imagined—and why they are a key stepping stone to the future of humankind.

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Directed by
Jeffrey Morris
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeffrey Morris, William Shatner, Nick Tate
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • exploration
  • technology
  • art
  • ambition
Places
  • space
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jeffrey Morris
Starring
Jeffrey Morris, William Shatner, Nick Tate, Barbara Bain, Charlie Duke, Brian Johnson, Bill George, Kevin J. Anderson
Music
Michael W. Nelson
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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