This excellent documentary, directed by David Sington and released at Sundance Film Festival in 2007, recounts a story we all know: the Apollo moon landings between 1968 and 1972. What makes this documentary special is its simplicity. Twelve men have walked on the moon; only twelve. And while we know their story, and while those of us old enough know exactly where they were when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon on July 21, 1969, hearing their story in their own words provides a new context to the achievement. These test pilots cum-astronauts have been forever changed by the experience for they have seen our world from a perspective we never will. In recounting their flights, you'll be mesmerized by their journey and perhaps, just perhaps, see the earth and our responsibility for and to it in a different light.
My rating 9 out of 10.
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