What is it like to see the universe in a way no one ever has before? In “Earthrise,” the astronauts of Apollo 8 tell the tale of humanity’s first journey beyond Earth’s orbit. Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee — who previously directed the Op-Docs “Sanctuaries of Silence,” “Vanishing Island” and “Who Speaks Wukchumni?” — masterfully weaves archival NASA footage and candid interviews with the astronauts themselves to explore what deep space means for the human spirit.
A First Glimpse of Our Magnificent Earth, Seen From the Moon
The first people to view our planet from the moon were transformed by the experience. In this film, they tell their story.
