| I was concerned that this effort might be a re-hash of 'Apollo 13', or a reprise of HBO's excellent 'From the Earth to the Moon' series. But this documentary from Ron Howard seemed fresh and original to me, in part because it focuses on the human side of the Apollo program. While it includes some breathtaking never-before-seen footage from NASA, it features the astronauts talking about what it felt like to walk on the moon, what it was like emotionally and physically during their experiences. Both familar and new footage is shown as they relate their stories. Very moving, very engaging, not hardware focused. |