Man and the Moon
★ 8 · 2019 · 50m · Documentary
A scientific and historical mini-series looking at the relationship between human beings and the moon.
Episodes
1. A Child of the Earth50m · What would mankind be without the moon? Its existence is the result of a cosmic act of love: It is believed that it was formed around 4.5 billion years ago when a planet collided with the Earth. This is why we all literally carry its DNA within us. The film allows us to take another look back at how we humans discovered the moon.
2. Goddess of the Night50m · Astronomers had barely finished mapping the moon when it showed its second face – its magic side. The moon became a symbol of the unconscious. Does it determine the way we live and love – does it determine our future? Is the long-distance impact of the moon really as powerful as people believe?
3. The Eighth Continent50m · Fifty years ago, man walked on the moon for the first time. Apollo 11 ushered in a new era. But will this encounter in space remain the climax of man’s relationship with the moon? The space agencies ESA and NASA think the time is ripe for a new lunar mission. But this time, astronauts won’t just walk on the moon, they will be there to stay.More Like This
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