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8 Days: To The Moon And Back

Michael Collins (Patrick Kennedy), Neil Armstrong (Rufus Wright) and Buzz Aldrin (Jack Tarlton) in the Command Service Module.
Courtesy of BBC Studios/ Photographer Gary Moyes/ Producer Craig Hunter
Michael Collins (Patrick Kennedy), Neil Armstrong (Rufus Wright) and Buzz Aldrin (Jack Tarlton) in the Command Service Module.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Take a unique journey with the crew of Apollo 11 for their eight-day, three-hour, 18-minute and 35-second mission in “8 Days: To The Moon And Back.”

The Apollo 11 crew begins their journey into space with the eyes of the world on them.

The film seamlessly blends authentic, rare mission audio featuring candid conversations between Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with newly shot studio footage, NASA and news archive.

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The LOI or Lunar Orbit Injection burn takes the astronauts to the far side of the moon and out of contact with Mission Control. During this quiet time, Buzz, Mike and Neil discuss the lunar surface.

Stunning CGI recreation of the historic journey and landing to tell this amazing story in a riveting new way.

Join Apollo 11 on its historic journey. The film seamlessly blends mission audio featuring conversations among Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing.

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Apollo 11 approaching its destination for the first Moon landing. (Artists impression)
Courtesy of BBC Studios/ Photographer Gary Moyes/ Producer Craig Hunter
Apollo 11 approaching its destination for the first Moon landing. (Artists impression)

Credits: Co-produced by BBC Studios and PBS.

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