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When we left Earth : the NASA missions / produced by Dangerous Films Ltd. ; in collaboration with NASA ; series producer, Kate Botting ; series writer, Ed Fields.

Format Video (Blu-ray)
Edition[Blu-ray version.].
Publication Info[Silver Spring, MD] : Discovery Communications ; [Chatsworth, CA] : Image Entertainment, ©2008.
Description4 videodiscs (approximately 258 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorBotting, Kate.
Other author/creatorFields, Ed.
Other author/creatorSinise, Gary.
Other author/creatorDangerous Films.
Other author/creatorUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Other author/creatorDiscovery Channel (Firm)
Other author/creatorDiscovery Communications, Inc.
Other author/creatorImage Entertainment (Firm)
Variant title When we left Earth, the NASA missions
Contents Disc 1. Episode 1: Ordinary supermen ; Episode 2: Friends and rivals -- Disc 2. Episode 3: Landing the Eagle ; Episode 4: The explorers -- Disc 3. Episode 5: The shuttle ; Episode 6: A home in space -- Disc 4: Original NASA films.
Abstract Since the dawn of mankind, we have stared up at the lights in the sky and wondered. Now join the heroic men and women who have dared the impossible on some of the greatest adventures ever undertaken - the quest to reach out beyond Earth.
General noteDocumentary.
General noteTitle and credits from container.
General noteOriginally produced for the Discovery Channel in 2008.
General noteContains 6 episodes from the series.
General noteSpecial features: Disc 1: NASA film highlights: Four days of Gemini 4; interviews from NASA's archives with Michael Collins, Joe Kosmo; Mercury/Gemini mission clips ; Disc 2: NASA film highlights: Apollo 13; Houston, we've got a problem; interviews from NASA's archives with Al Bean, Gene Krantz; Apollo mission clips ; Disc 3: NASA film highlights: Skylab: the first 40 days; interviews from NASA's archives: Shannon Lucid, James Crocker; Skylab/Shuttle/Hubble mission clips ; Disc 4: Original NASA films include Freedom 7 (May 5, 1961); Friendship 7: John Glenn (February 20, 1962) ; Proud conquest: Gemini 7 & 6 (December 15, 1965); Apollo 8 debrief (December 21, 1968); The flight of Apollo 11 (July 20, 1969).
CreditsOriginal score, Richard Blair-Oliphant ; conductor, Ben Wallfisch.
Performer Narrator, Gary Sinise.
Audience TV-PG.
Technical detailsBlu-ray disc, widescreen (1.78:1), Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 1080i High-Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital stereo., 1080i High-Definition).
Technical detailsThis Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms of useThese discs are copy protected.
LanguageEnglish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
UPC 014381486353
Publisher numberDIS4863D Discovery Communications
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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Joyner Compact DVDs TL796.5.U5 W44 2008 BLU-RAY V. 1&2 ✔ Available Place Hold
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