When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

Cast: Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin.
Genre: Documentary and History.

'The year 2008 marked the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA.

Now, Magna Home Entertainment is proud to commemorate another milestone, the 40th Anniversary of the 1969 Moon Landing, with the special DVD release of When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, out on 8th July 2009.

This majestic, critically acclaimed documentary features compelling footage that is an absolute must for historical enthusiasts, collectors, or simply all among us who dare to dream…

Forty years on from the event that defined humankind's unquenchable thirst for exploration- the historical Apollo 11 moon landing- this visually stunning 6-part series reveals the majesty of space like never before; from the pioneering Project Mercury and Apollo Program, through to the Space Shuttle launch and the International Space Station, this is the very course of our history on full display.

Narrated by acclaimed actor Gary Sinise, and featuring rare interviews with legends Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin, When We Left Earth explores the missions, the heroes, the agonies and triumphs of space exploration in depth of detail previously experienced only be the astronauts themselves.

...sweeping... the vividness of a dream...'- The New York Times.

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions is a gripping, 3-disc release like no other, and is now available on DVD. This collection features Limited Edition packaging to commemorate this milestone.