Bibliograph

Apollo 13, to the edge and back, a coproduction of WGBH Boston, TV Asahi Japan, and Central Independent Television UK ; written, produced and directed by Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey

Type

Label

Apollo 13, to the edge and back, a coproduction of WGBH Boston, TV Asahi Japan, and Central Independent Television UK ; written, produced and directed by Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated

Main title

Apollo 13

Oclc number

56132926

Responsibility statement

a coproduction of WGBH Boston, TV Asahi Japan, and Central Independent Television UK ; written, produced and directed by Noel Buckner, Rob Whittlesey

Runtime

Sub title

to the edge and back

Summary

Presents an account of the ill-fated Apollo 13 moon mission. Shows how the ground controllers had to solve the difficult problem of getting the astronauts James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert back to Earth with limited air, water, and electricity. Includes interviews with the astronauts, their families, and the scientists who worked on the mission

Table Of Contents

The race to the moon -- "Houston, we have a problem" -- The need for redundant systems -- Help on the ground -- The far side of the moon -- Waiting and enduring -- Correcting the trajectory -- Re-entry

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Apollo thirteenTo the edge and back

Classification