CHASING THE MOON

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION

TUESDAY, JULY 30 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. Dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy on American soil, raising questions of national priorities and national identity. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs — and to a country — after ambitious national goals have been achieved.

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