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“We choose to go.” The season finale comes from where JFK made his famous Moon speech. We reflect on one of the greatest achievements in human history. #13MinutestotheMoon

“We choose to go.” The season finale comes from where President John F Kennedy made his famous Moon speech to rally the US behind the Apollo programme. The venue is Rice University in Houston, where we reflect on one of the greatest achievements in human history. And we consider a future return to the moon.
With Kevin Fong.
Starring:
John Aaron
Gerry Griffin
Walt Cunningham
Peggy Whitson
Theme music by Hans Zimmer for Bleeding Fingers Music
#13MinutestotheMoon
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This episode is being released 50 years after the first moon landing.

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Sun 21 Jul 2019 11:06GMT
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