Dir: Peter Middleton | Doc 96′
You may think you know the story of Apollo 13 but this filmic documentary offers further insight into the crisis that unfolded on April 13th 1970, when a catastrophic explosion rocked the Apollo 13 spacecraft, stranding three astronauts halfway to the moon.
Within a few hours, the primary oxygen and power supply failed, setting the stage for one of the great survival stories in human history. The following days involved a tense rescue mission as the world watched with bated breath.
Apollo 13: Survival plunders the archives and adds never-before-seen film materials and archival interviews with the crew, their families and the team at Ground Control in addition to covering much the same ground as Ron Howard’s 1995 feature starring Tom Hanks.
Here Middleton adds the voice of the astronaut Jim Lovell recorded right after an electrical fault shorted the power on their craft on its way to the moon. Nasa scientists were forced to devise a plan to circuit the moon while making best use of the dwindling oxygen supplies in bringing those famous men back to earth. Catnip for space travel fans. @MeredithTaylor
APOLLO 13: SURVIVAL launches on Netflix on 5th September