This film tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968.

POV Shorts: Earthrise POV

Premiered December 06, 2018
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POV Shorts: Earthrise

This film tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, it recounts their experiences and explores the beauty and grandeur of the Earth against the blackness of space.

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