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An acclaimed late '90s HBO miniseries that was released in a "Signature Edition" in 2005.

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An online reviewer:

So let me get ahold of myself long enough to tell you to run, run, run and get this DVD set now, if you haven't already. "From the Earth to the Moon" is one of the most unique and engrossing (as well as gorgeously produced) miniseries I've ever seen -- 12 hours of moving, dramatic, gripping, frightening, and ultimately completely inspiring entertainment. As a kid born in the late sixties, I missed the moon race (and I'm still ticked about it). But this literally perfect 12-episode miniseries makes me feel as if I've been there too -- from the tragedy of Apollo 1 to the triumphs and near-misses of the ensuing missions, to the vastly underappreciated final Apollo 16 and 17 missions. (As one character in the film laments, "We stopped going up just when we were getting really good at it.")

Those of you who might have avoided this because it's "history" -- let me reassure you right now that it's as gripping as any drama you'll see in or out of a theatre. This isn't just history painstakingly created by some of those who were there -- it's also just plain incredible, suspenseful, joyful entertainment.

Another online reviewer:

This series is better than a review can say. The technical movie-making aspects are superb, right down to the 60's set/costumes/makeup. The acting is stellar and, if you look closely, you'll see some faces you recognize. The writing is amazing. Pair that with the acting and the characters come to life. You get drawn into the story, caught up with the characters, and end up getting the flavor and knowledge of history. You walk away inspired. This production won't grow old; it's true to the 60's and doesn't look like modern people trying to be like the 60's. I recommend it for family watching (just a few cuss words in a few episodes is all) and certain episodes would be ideal to show in a History class. Mostly, it's just great entertainment. It won't feel like you're being educated at all! I highly recommend this for military families and spouses as well because it accurately portrays what it's like to have a family member in potentially hazardous situations of serving their country.

This is a dramatization, not a documentary, but an extremely well-done for those interested in how the U.S. achieved JFK's goal of putting a man on the moon. It was a time when we fulfilled our hopes and dreams as a nation, with the assistance of innovative team-work technology.

Summary from Rotten Tomatoes:

Beginning with President Kennedy's speech before Congress on May 25, 1961 extolling the virtues of reaching the moon by the end of the decade, the celebrated series created by Tom Hanks and HBO details the project that first put man on the moon. Twelve episdoes. Received 17 Emmy nominations.

From another online reviewer:

This 1998 HBO 12-episode series ought to be in the movie collection of every American household. It dramatically documents the events beginning with Kennedy's mandate to the American people in 1961 that we put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. It continues with Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 taking "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" on the lunar surface in 1969. And it ends with Apollo 17 in 1972 and an imaginative recreation of George Melies' 1902 film, Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip To The Moon). It also has a great selection of extras.



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