Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation - Episode 3 (2018) | Full Documentary

Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. Dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy on American soil, raising questions of national priorities and national identity. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after ambitious national goals have been achieved. Welcome to PBS America, a channel curated for an international audience from America's Public Broadcasting Service, PBS. This is a factual focussed channel including award-winning American history, current affairs and science. SIGN UP to our UK broadcast channel weekly highlights at pbsamerica.co.uk FOLLOW us on X @PBSAmerica LIKE us on Facebook.com/pbsamerica