

Once Upon a Time in Space
2025-10-27 · 62 min / episode · ★ 8.0
The human story of space exploration using unique, unexpected archive, present-day footage and first-hand testimony from around the world. This series will connect the past with the present and examine what the consequences are for the future of humankind as we once again head into space.
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- KEO Films, The Open University
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- United Kingdom, Russia, United States of America
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- Returning Series
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