01 Nov 2020
Space Race
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The Dish
Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth.
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
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Sam Neill Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Patrick Warburton Al Burnett - From NASA
Kevin Harrington Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell - Maneuvers
Tom Long Glenn Latham - Electronics
Eliza Szonert Janine Kellerman - The Girl
Roy Billing Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre
John McMartin U.S. Ambassador Howard
Bille Brown Prime Minister
Tayler Kane Rudi Kellerman - Safeguard
Andrew S. Gilbert Len Purvis
Genevieve Mooy May McIntyre - The Mom
Carl Snell Billy McIntyre - The Kid
Lenka Kripac Marie McIntyre - The Teenager
Roz Hammond Miss Nolan - Teacher
Christopher-Robin Street Damien - Student
Grant Thompson Mr. Callen
Luke Keltie Graeme - Student
Naomi Wright Melanie - Student
Ben Wright-Smith Nicholas
Bernard Curry Reporter
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