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Robert Stone
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7.9
Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky
7.9/10 · 136 votesJul 8, 2019120 min
Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 31•−0.1 vs season avg
On 4 October 1957, Soviet scientists launched Sputnik 1 - a beach ball-sized, radio-transmitting aluminium alloy sphere - into orbit. The satellite caused a sensation. Amid Cold War tensions, the Soviet Union’s accomplishment signalled a dramatic technological advantage and American felt it had little choice
Directed byRobert Stone
Seasons37
Episode Summary
"Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky" is episode 3 of American Experience season 31. It scored 7.9/10 from 136 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Robert Stone, it aired on July 8, 2019.