The BBC's Space Race series explores the intense competition between the US and Soviet Union in space exploration, culminating in the historic moon landing, with Sergei Korolev, the Soviet Union's chief rocket designer, at its center.
The documentary/drama series Space Race chronicles the pivotal events and figures of the American/Soviet space race, culminating in the historic first moon landing. It focuses on the intense rivalry between Soviet chief rocket designer Sergei Korolev and his American counterpart Wernher von Braun as they strive to be the first to achieve this groundbreaking milestone.
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Aired: Oct 5, 2005The next episode of "When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions" explores the moon...
Main Cast
Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, United States
Genres:Drama, Documentary
