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The Race for Space

6.2195955mMovieDocumentary

The history of the beginning of man's reach for space travel. Some previously classified American and Russia footage is inter-spliced with Mike Wallace interviewing people about their first-hand experiences.

DirectorDavid L. Wolper

WritersLaurence E. Mascott·David L. Wolper

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Cast · Directed by David L. Wolper

Mike Wallace

Narrator

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The Race for Space hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1959. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.