Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

On july 16th Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space centre in Florida. The purpose of the Apollo 11 mission was to land men on the lunar surface and return them safely to earth. On board were astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot; and Edwin E Aldrin Jr; Lunar Module pilot.

76 hours after the launch, the spacecraft was inserted into lunar orbit. Armstrong and aldrin entered the Lunar Module preparing for descent to the lunar surface. Twenty four hours later the two spacecraft were locked and the Command and Servic Modules separated from the Lunar Module.

On the 20th July 1969, after four days in space, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set on the surface of the moon, uttering the unforgettable and now famous statement, 'One small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind'.

This one hour documentary is a fascinating and compelling profile of one of mankinds greatest accomplishments, along with all the dangers and events surrounding this historic event.