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Chasing the Moon

Experience the thrilling era of the space race, from its earliest days to the 1969 moon landing. A fascinating mix of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle and personal drama, the series brings the Space Age to vivid life.

Part One:
Encore Presentation: Friday, July 24, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Explore the early days of the space race, the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union and the enormous stakes in the quest to reach the moon. This episode reveals both the breathtaking failures and successes of the developing U.S. space program.

Part Two:
Encore Presentation: Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Discover what it took to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in the space race. In the turbulent and troubled '60s, the U.S. space program faced tragedy with Apollo 1, but made a triumphant comeback with Apollo 8.

Part Three:
Encore Presentation: Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Experience the triumph of the first moon landing, witnessed by the largest TV audience in history. But dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy, raising questions of national priorities and national identity.

  • Airdate Friday, July 24, 2026 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original7/10/2019
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Reagan

Recall the life of the president who saw himself as the defender of the “shining city on a hill.”

  • Original2/23/1998
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JFK: Part One Get an in-depth look at the life and career of one of the nation’s most beloved and mourned leaders.
  • Original11/11/2013
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JFK: Part Two Get an in-depth look at the life and career of one of the nation’s most beloved and mourned leaders.
  • Original11/12/2013
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George H.W. Bush This two-part biography on the life and presidency of George W. Bush features interviews with historians, journalists and several members of the president’s inner circle.
  • Original12/4/2018
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Chasing the Moon

Experience the thrilling era of the space race, from its earliest days to the 1969 moon landing. A fascinating mix of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle and personal drama, the series brings the Space Age to vivid life.

Part One:
Encore Presentation: Friday, July 24, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Explore the early days of the space race, the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union and the enormous stakes in the quest to reach the moon. This episode reveals both the breathtaking failures and successes of the developing U.S. space program.

Part Two:
Encore Presentation: Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Discover what it took to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in the space race. In the turbulent and troubled '60s, the U.S. space program faced tragedy with Apollo 1, but made a triumphant comeback with Apollo 8.

Part Three:
Encore Presentation: Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Experience the triumph of the first moon landing, witnessed by the largest TV audience in history. But dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy, raising questions of national priorities and national identity.

  • Airdate Friday, July 24, 2026 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original7/10/2019
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WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the concert that defined a generation in this new documentary.
  • Original8/6/2019
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: George W. Bush

Part One Explore Bush’s tumultuous youth, his road to the White House, and the devastating impact of 9/11.
  • Original5/4/2020
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: George W. Bush

Part Two See how Bush’s presidency evolves following 9/11, the war in Iraq, and a challenging second term.
  • Original5/5/2020
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The American Vice President Explore what forced America to define the role of the vice president and the process of succession.
  • Original10/1/2024
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“American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Discover the little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, NC.
  • Original11/12/2024
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"Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act" Explore the dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
  • Original3/25/2025
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE "Mr. Polaroid" Meet inventor Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera made photography instant and accessible.
  • Original5/19/2025
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Clearing the Air: The War on Smog Explore how L.A.’s devastating smog problem led to the creation of the EPA and the Clean Air Act.
  • Original8/26/2025
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"Hard Hat Riot" Revisit 1970, when student protestors and construction workers violently clashed in downtown NYC.
  • Original9/30/2025
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Kissinger

"Episode 1" Explore Kissinger’s life, from his childhood in Germany to architect of American foreign policy.
  • Original10/27/2025
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Kissinger

"Episode 2" Discover how Kissinger’s anti-Communism would shape U.S. foreign policy, from Vietnam to the USSR.
  • Original10/28/2025
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