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Experience the thrill of space exploration with the first American astronauts in this captivating documentary.
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Follow the story of the first American astronauts in space in this National Geographic documentary.
"The National Geographic Channel is home to some of the most powerful documentaries about journeys of people facing nature, the beyond, and the unimaginable. To stay with a more contemporary example, 'Free Solo' won the Oscar for Best Documentary by telling the story of a young man who climbed without any apparatus. Something impressive and provocative. Now, Nat Geo focuses its production efforts on 'The Real Right Stuff', a documentary following the story of the first American astronauts in space. With stunning images that give you goosebumps, it's hard not to feel immersed in the insane rhythm imprinted by Tom Jennings ('Apollo: Mission to the Moon'). For space fans."