Plot Synopsis

Directed by Francois Pomes, APOLLO: BACK TO THE MOON is a two-part documentary that recounts the epic adventure of the Apollo moon landing by detailing the journey of the men and women who took part in or aided the mission. The two installments include:

"Impossible Challenge" (Premieres on Nat Geo Channel on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 9pm): A chronicle of the Apollo space program; the first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of Apollo 1 to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission.

"Ultimate Mission" (Premieres on Nat Geo Channel on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 10pm): The Apollo space program embraces tragic setbacks and historic success; the last stage includes the Apollo 11 space flight which landed the first two people on the Moon.