What is the best spaceflight documentary?

[ascan1984]

What is the best spaceflight documentary?

 

[vogon13]

I have only seen a few clips from it, so am not endorsing it totally. Also, this is very controversial, and apologies to those offended.<br /><br />The one Werner Von Braun made for Hitler to keep the fledgling rocket program on track during WW II.<br /><br />Imagine subsequent history without this film.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[henryhallam]

I very much enjoyed HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon".

 

[pathfinder_01]

Not sure if it is available and it is dated as heck but PBS's spaceflight was a very good documentry esp. comming so soon afer challenger(in fact it was in late production at the time and they had to add a episode(or a scence not sure) to mention it)

 

[JonClarke]

BBC's "The planets" is excellent <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[bushuser]

I'll second "from the Earth to the Moon." The use of actors to recreate history may bother some purists, but I found it to be thoughtful, accurate, and entertaining.<br /><br />However, note the actor who portrays "Buffalo Bill" in The Silence of the Lambs also winds up as Neil Armstrong in this series. Its an interesting juxtaposition.

 

[JonClarke]

FtEttM is indeed truely excellent, although it is historical drama rather than documentary.<br /><br />The IMAX series are also very good. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Either Nat Geo or Discovery have been playing <i>Rocket Men Of Mission 105</i> here a few times over the past few days. I've re-watched it every time it's been on and I've been about, 'cause I'm a space-geek like that. Scott Horowitz has an easy-going manner about him that makes him instantly likeable.<br /><br />A bit of trivia I noted while taking another look last night; Jim Kelly was Cap Com for the landing on that mission. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[vogon13]

Plan 9 From Outer Space ?<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Prize for the most persistant promotion of documentary footage goes to NASA TV and their STS-114 crew bios. I realise it is middle of the night in the US when I get home from work each evening, but they really need to schedule some variety into those time slots.<br /><br />I can recite every crew member's thoughts on the '114 mission like some bad experience with <i>Rocky Horror</i>. If for no other reason, Discovery has to get off the ground mid-July so I can hear something different from the '121 crew. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[haywood]

"Rocket Science" on the Discover Channel is an excellent documentary from Chuck Yeager to Apollo 17.<br />Very good footage and narration by Graham Greene.<br />