American Experience - Season 3 - Eps 7: The Satellite Sky
Few events shocked America more than the news in 1957 that Russia had launched the first satellite. It was an assault on our national pride, even a threat to national security. Using news reels, commercials, television shows, government films, and science fiction movies, the film presents a uniquely impressionistic history of the early years of the Space Race.
About American Experience
Title: American Experience
First Air Date: 1988-10-04
Last Air Date: 2026-01-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 43 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 39
Total Episodes: 400
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: GBH
Synopsis
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
