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Preview: 11/10/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
America’s thrilling race to space, told through iconic ’60s and ’70s music, live from Carnegie Hall.
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, historian John Monsky tells the exhilarating story of America’s journey to the Moon and the heroes in and outside of NASA who made it possible. Featuring iconic music from the 1960s and ’70s performed by Broadway stars and a live orchestra, alongside rare archival imagery and historic flags, this living documentary brings the Space Race vividly to life.
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Trailer
Preview: 11/10/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, historian John Monsky tells the exhilarating story of America’s journey to the Moon and the heroes in and outside of NASA who made it possible. Featuring iconic music from the 1960s and ’70s performed by Broadway stars and a live orchestra, alongside rare archival imagery and historic flags, this living documentary brings the Space Race vividly to life.
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[upbeat music] - [Narrator] "We Chose To Go To The Moon," a living documentary filmed live at Carnegie Hall.
Featuring a 45-piece orchestra, Broadway performances, artifacts from NASA missions, and live appearances from NASA heroes and families.
Experience the excitement and uncertain outcome of the moon landing like you've never seen before.
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