American experience. Chasing the moon. Part three, Magnificent desolation /

Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after national goals have been achieved.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stone, Robert (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Rothrock, Ray, 1964- (Producer), Haviland, Keith (Producer), Aegerter, Daniel (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2019.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Space flight > History > 20th century. Outer space > Exploration. Astronomy. Manned space flight. Vol spatial > Histoire > 20e siècle. Espace extra-atmosphérique > Exploration. Astronomie. Vol spatial habité. Astronomy Exploration of outer space Manned space flight Space flight Outer space 1900-1999 Documentary television programs History Science television programs Documentary television programs. Science television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions scientifiques télévisées.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after national goals have been achieved.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 3, 2020). Originally broadcast in 2019 as part one of three episodes of the PBS television series American Experience.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (114 minutes)
Playing Time:	01:53:50
Production Credits:	Music, Gary Lionelli ; editors, Lindy Jankura, Robert Stone.