Once Upon A Time In Space on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E3 and S1E4 – From award-winning director James Bluemel (Once Upon a Time in Iraq, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland) this is the human story of space exploration, told by those who lived it. It’s been 63 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human to ever go into space. Since then, only 676 people have followed him up there. This series tells the remarkable, thrilling and moving history of humans in space.
Through a mixture of powerful testimony, incredible archive and observational, actuality-driven scenes, this series reveals the personal stories of those intimately involved in the exploration of space. From pioneering astronauts and visionary scientists to daring space tourists, maverick businessmen and dreamers spellbound by the wonder of possibility.
Connecting the past to the present, Bluemel shows how significant moments from the last 60 years of our shared space history can illuminate our contemporary reality in surprising and insightful ways.
Series One, Episode Three – Politics Always Wins – Sunday 25 January, at 7.30pm
The Mir’s reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station. A new dawn of co-operation awaits, offering hope for a divided world.
Series One, Episode Four: Friends Forever – Sunday 25 January, at 8.30pm
Far from their home planet, those aboard the ISS face the emotional realities of isolation, while relationships are tested when war breaks out on Earth.
Once Upon A Time In Space on SBS and SBS on Demand – Final Episodes / Sunday 25 January at 7.30pm (4 Parts)
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Once Upon A Time In Space on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E3 and S1E4
