During the slow parts of the documentary as the astronauts do their work and the images remain basically the same, my imagination occasionally wanders to sci-fi stories I remember even though I know nothing happened and they return safely.
When you look back four decades at any technology, it almost always looks very primitive, making the success of the Apollo 11 mission somewhat surprising. There were quite a number of dedicated individuals responsible for making this moon landing a reality. The notion of people working on a positive, common goal is inspiring and speaks well of the human spirit. Surpassing limitations is an aspiration our species should always strive for.
The video ranges in degree of quality, but its historical significance more than makes up for its lacks. There are two extras: a biography about astronomer and program host Sir Patrick Moore, and an episode of the BBC’s monthly series The Sky at Night from September 27, 1960, which focused on the first pictures of the far side of the moon taken by Russian probe Lunik 3 in October 1959.
Apollo 11 – A Night to Remember is a great DVD for fans of science and history.
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