When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
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A reverent, visually stunning documentary celebrating human achievement in space exploration, grounded in real accomplishment and the courage of astronauts.
A miniseries documenting American human spaceflight, spanning from the first Mercury flights through the Gemini program to the Apollo moon landings, the Space Shuttle, and the construction of the International Space Station. It was created in association with NASA to commemorate the agency's fiftieth anniversary in 2008.
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Does When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
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Like When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
