14 Mar 2017
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next.
Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
Top Billed Cast
Tom Hanks Narrator (voice)
Bill Paxton Ed Mitchell (voice)
Morgan Freeman Neil Armstrong (voice)
Scott Glenn Charles Duke (voice)
Paul Newman Dave Scott (voice)
John Travolta Jim Irwin
Matthew McConaughey Al Bean (voice)
Matt Damon Al Shepard (voice)
Bryan Cranston Buzz Aldrin (voice)
Rick Gomez Alpha Station Commander (voice)
Colin Hanks Conspiracy Neil Armstrong
Frank John Hughes Future Houston Capcom
Neal McDonough Reservoir Commander
Barry Pepper John Young
Kevin Pollak Director
Julie Shimer Future Astronaut
Gary Sinise Gene Cernan
Peter Scolari Pete Conrad
Donnie Wahlberg Helium 3 Commander
Rita Wilson Beta Station Commander
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