Blue Sky Metropolis

Episode 3 Preview | A Space Odyssey

Preview: Episode 3 | 30s

The triumphant and tragic Space Race unfolds in the firsthand accounts of those who pioneered the technology and built the hardware that made possible mankind’s greatest achievement: landing on the moon. Meantime, the military-industrial-complex expands unchecked.

Aired: 08/02/19

Rating: TV-PG

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Video thumbnail: Blue Sky Metropolis The Southern California Spirit in the Sky

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The Southern California Spirit in the Sky

Southern California workers remember the excitement of being part of the space race.

Clip: Ep3 | 3m 33s

The Southern California Spirit in the Sky

Clip: Ep3 | 3m 33s

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Making the First Photo of a Planet Ever

The first pictures of Mars were more difficult to put together than one might imagine.

Clip: Ep3 | 42s

Making the First Photo of a Planet Ever

Clip: Ep3 | 42s

Video thumbnail: Blue Sky Metropolis Inventing the Future in Southern California

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Inventing the Future in Southern California

The Southern California outlook is due in part to the futuristic influence of space.

Clip: Ep3 | 1m 25s

Inventing the Future in Southern California

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