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SPUTNIK MANIA – Retroview by Jennifer Merin

July 31, 2019August 1, 2019 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments apollo 11, cold war, david hoffman, documentary, race to pace, sputnik mania

Timed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of America’s moon landing, the Apollo 11 documentary reminds us that humans are capable of making miracles happen, but it also calls up memories of the fearsome USA vs USSR race to space. David Hoffman’s Sputnik Mania (2007) chronicles the space race rivalry in a way that still resonates today.