Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Synopsis
National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.
Top Cast
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Buzz Aldrin
Self - Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 11 (archive footage)
Bill Anders
Self - Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)
Neil Armstrong
Self - Commander, Apollo 11 (archive footage)
Frank Borman
Self - Commander, Apollo 8 (voice) (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self - CBS News (archive footage)
Betty Grissom
Self - Wife of Gus Grissom (archive footage)
Jim Lovell
Self - Command Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
Ward Kimball
Self - Disney Animator (archive footage)
Wernher von Braun
Self - Rocket Scientist, NASA (archive footage)
Joseph Sheahan
Self - NASA (archive footage)
James Burke
Self - BBC (archive footage) (archive sound)
Glynn Lunney
Self - NASA Flight Director (archive footage)
John Glenn
Self - Mercury Astronaut (archive footage)
Gus Grissom
Self - Apollo Astronaut (archive footage)
Gordon Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Wally Schirra
Self (archive footage)
Edward H. White II
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Jennings
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Jennings
- Original Title
- Apollo: Missions to the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- 1895 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings
Abe Scheuermann, Chris Morcom
Department Leadership Roster
Abe Scheuermann
Producer
Chris Morcom
Producer
Tom Jennings
Writer
Tom Jennings
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apollo: Missions to the Moon
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What is Apollo: Missions to the Moon about?
National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.
Who directed Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
Apollo: Missions to the Moon was directed by Tom Jennings.
Who stars in Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
The principal cast of Apollo: Missions to the Moon includes Buzz Aldrin, Bill Anders, Neil Armstrong, Frank Borman, Walter Cronkite.
When was Apollo: Missions to the Moon released and how long is it?
Apollo: Missions to the Moon was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.