American Experience

Trailer: Extended | Chasing the Moon

Preview: Season 31 | 3m 41s

In 1969, humanity paused and looked skyward to witness the impossible. Fifty years later, pause once again. CHASING THE MOON premieres across three nights, beginning July 8 on PBS.

Aired: 01/30/19

Rating: NR

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American Experience

Valerie Anders

Valerie Hoard married William Anders in 1955.

Clip: S31 | 1m 13s

Valerie Anders

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American Experience

Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon

Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.

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Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon

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American Experience

Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon

Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.

Preview: S31 | 30s

Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon

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American Experience

Chasing the Moon: Teaser

Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.

Preview: S31 | 1m 3s

Chasing the Moon: Teaser

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Video thumbnail: American Experience Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist

American Experience

Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist

Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.

Clip: S31 | 1m 16s

Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist

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Video thumbnail: American Experience Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

American Experience

Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.

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Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

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Video thumbnail: American Experience Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist

American Experience

Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist

Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.

Clip: S31 | 1m 27s

Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist

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American Experience

Official Teaser |Chasing the Moon | PBS

The mission that changed everything.

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Official Teaser |Chasing the Moon | PBS

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Video thumbnail: American Experience Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space

American Experience

Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space

Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut.

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Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space

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American Experience

Trailer | Woodstock

In 1969, about half a million people gathered at a farm in upstate New York to hear music.

Preview: S31 | 2m 1s

Trailer | Woodstock

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Video thumbnail: American Experience Who the Hell is Diane Nash?

American Experience

Who the Hell is Diane Nash?

Who the hell is Diane Nash?

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Who the Hell is Diane Nash?

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Video thumbnail: American Experience The Medical Committee for Human Rights

American Experience

The Medical Committee for Human Rights

The Medical Committee for Human Rights formed at the beginning of Freedom Summer in 1964.

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The Medical Committee for Human Rights

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Episodes

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American Experience

Sealab

The little-known story of the daring program that revolutionized undersea exploration.

S31 Ep2 | 53m 13s

Sealab

S31 Ep2 | 53m 13s

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American Experience

The Swamp

The history of the Everglades is a story of humanity’s attempt to conquer nature.

S31 Ep1 | 1h 53m 13s

The Swamp

S31 Ep1 | 1h 53m 13s

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