20th July 1969. America made history and sent the first humans to the moon. These two BBC documentaries celebrate humanity\'s extraordinary achievement. These two immersive documentaries retell the glorious moment in human history and allows you to experience the moon landing, live from your sofa. Episode One relives the drama of the launch, while Episode Two focuses on the nail biting landing. The documentaries also reveal how close the mission came to failing: Neil Armstrong was forced to take over manual control, and landed with just 30 seconds of fuel to spare. Nasa footage and international broadcasts from the time bring history bursting back into life. Step back in time, and witness the most famous leap forward for mankind.   Release Date 22nd July 2019