Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Directed by Tom Jennings

Produced by 1895 Films

201994 min7.3 / 10

A documentary celebration of human achievement and exploration that uses archival materials to convey both the technical grandeur and emotional stakes of the Apollo program.

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

Questions people ask

  • Does Apollo: Missions to the Moon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Apollo: Missions to the Moon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Apollo: Missions to the Moon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Apollo: Missions to the Moon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Apollo: Missions to the Moon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Apollo: Missions to the Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Apollo: Missions to the Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Apollo: Missions to the Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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