Extras

Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Chasing the Moon: Teaser

Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11
Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.
Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon
Get an inside look at the making of Chasing the Moon.
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon

Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS
The mission that changed everything. Chasing the Moon premieres July 8, 2019 on PBS.
Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS

Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist
Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.
Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist

Long before we reached the moon’s surface, the moon has held special meaning for humanity.
The Moon’s Lasting Pull

The Desegregation of Huntsville
Civil rights activists in Huntsville, Alabama formed a “psychological warfare committee”.
The Desegregation of Huntsville

Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon
Private companies planning lunar missions. Who’s in charge in outer space?
Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon

How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon
To win the space race, NASA had to market the moon to the American public.
How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon

Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut.
Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space

Discover the forgotten story of the Navy’s aquanauts, who pioneered undersea exploration.
Sealab: Trailer

An American doctor and Navy officer, Captain George Bond spearheaded Sealab I, II and III.
George Bond: Diving Pioneer

Scott Carpenter: Astronaut to Aquanaut
Scott Carpenter was both a NASA astronaut and an aquanaut with the U.S. Navy.
Scott Carpenter: Astronaut to Aquanaut

The plume trend let to the mass slaughter of the highly prized plumed birds in Florida.
The Price of Feathers

A reporter for The Miami Herald, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas advocated for conservation.
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas

The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
The Okeechobee Hurricane claimed one of the highest death tolls of any natural disasters.
The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928

Hamilton Disston: Pioneering Everglades Developer
Hamilton Disston visioned the Everglades into dry land for cultivation.