American Experience

Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist

Clip: Season 31 | 1m 16s

With other engineers, Frances “Poppy” Northcutt plotted return-to-Earth trajectories for Apollo 8. Northcutt’s team also troubleshot the Apollo 13 oxygen tank explosion emergency. She worked in the Space Program for five years.

Aired: 03/15/19

Rating: NR

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Official Trailer | Woodstock | PBS

They came for the concert of their lives, but most experienced something far more profound

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Official Trailer | Woodstock | PBS

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Max Yasgur: Woodstock’s unexpected champion

Max Yasgur, a dairy farmer agreed to host Woodstock on his property.

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Max Yasgur: Woodstock’s unexpected champion

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Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock

Hugh Romney, aka Wavy Gravy, was an American figure of the 1960s counter culture.

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Wavy Gravy: “Please Chief” of Woodstock

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Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 3

Watch Chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon, Part 3.

Clip: S31 | 9m 16s

Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 3

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Preview Chasing the Moon Part 3. Airs July 10 at 9/8c on PBS.

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Official Trailer |Chasing the Moon, Part 3 | PBS

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Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 2

Watch Chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon, Part 2.

Clip: S31 | 7m 8s

Chapter 1 | Chasing the Moon, Part 2

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Official Trailer |Chasing the Moon, Part 2 | PBS

Preview Part 2 of Chasing the Moon. Airs July 9 at 9/8c on PBS.

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Official Trailer |Chasing the Moon, Part 2 | PBS

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Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon

Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.

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Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon

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Valerie Anders

Valerie Hoard married William Anders in 1955.

Clip: S31 | 1m 13s

Valerie Anders

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American Experience

Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.

Clip: S31 | 1m 12s

Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

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Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon

Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.

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Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon

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Chasing the Moon: Teaser

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Chasing the Moon: Teaser

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Episodes

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Woodstock

They came to hear the concert of their lives, but experienced something far more profound.

S31 Ep6 | 1h 39m 1s

Woodstock

S31 Ep6 | 1h 39m 1s

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Chasing the Moon, Part 3

Chasing the Moon, Part 3

S31 Ep5 | 1h 52m 33s

Chasing the Moon, Part 3

S31 Ep5 | 1h 52m 33s

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Chasing the Moon, Part 2

Chasing the Moon, Part 2

S31 Ep4 | 1h 52m 6s

Chasing the Moon, Part 2

S31 Ep4 | 1h 52m 6s

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American Experience

Chasing the Moon, Part 1

“Chasing the Moon,” a film by Robert Stone, premieres July 8 on PBS.

S31 Ep3 | 1h 52m 55s

Chasing the Moon, Part 1

S31 Ep3 | 1h 52m 55s

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Sealab

The little-known story of the daring program that revolutionized undersea exploration.

S31 Ep2 | 53m 13s

Sealab

S31 Ep2 | 53m 13s

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The Swamp

The history of the Everglades is a story of humanity’s attempt to conquer nature.

S31 Ep1 | 1h 53m 13s

The Swamp

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