Author Topic: 13 Minutes to the Moon (Read 24810 times)

Cheapchips · « **on:** 06/23/2019 06:37 pm »

The BBC World service have produced a short series on the Moon landing. I'm on the 2nd episode, "Kids in control", about mission control. Some really great interviews and anecdotes so far. Definitely worth a listen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2/episodes/player

dglow · « **Reply #1 on:** 06/24/2019 03:50 am »

Second that. I've listened to all five (available) episodes and find it thoughtfully produced and well-constructed. The Hans Zimmer score feels a bit dramatic and over-used, but hey – they got Hans Zimmer!

Star One · « **Reply #2 on:** 06/24/2019 05:56 am »

On the second episode. Good series so far but agree the music is over dramatic.

Crispy · « **Reply #3 on:** 06/26/2019 08:33 pm »

Have caught up with all episodes so far (up to 7). This is a really good series. Thoroughly researched, seriously presented (with only the faintest smudge of the sort of over-dramatisation that spoils so many documentaries these days). Plenty of thoughtful interviews, all given space to breath and speak in their own voice.

PS: If there's any one event that deserves a bombastic Hans Zimmer score, this is it!

dglow · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/26/2019 08:52 pm »

Agree the score is deserved, but it is over-used.

The 13-bar 'big theme' is repeated at the top and bottom of each episode, with the ~20-bar 'quieter' (solo string) version always making at least one appearance too. Either Zimmer somehow mandated this level of utilization, or the BBC paid so much that they're trying to get their money's worth.

But this doesn't matter – the podcast is great.

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/24/2020 07:32 pm »

Series 2 concentrating on Apollo 13.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/13-minutes-to-the-moon-2

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/09/2020 07:46 am »

First episode of series 2 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pc5

“Houston, we’ve had a problem.” To ignite catastrophe would take just the flick of a single switch. Why Nasa’s third bid to land on the Moon was flawed from the start.
#13MinutestotheMoon
For videos and more space stories: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong
Archive: Nasa and CBS
Starring:
Jim Lovell
Marilyn Lovell
Fred Haise
John Aaron
Gerry Griffin
Gene Kranz, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project
Charlie Duke
Jay Lovell
Sy Liebergot
Jack Lousma
Written by Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-Baker
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service

dglow · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/09/2020 04:27 pm »

And it's great, too – some wonderful interviews. Well-done again, Kevin Fong!

I also like the reworking of the score.

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/16/2020 07:39 am »

Episode 2 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pc6

S2 Ep.02 Death of the Odyssey
13 Minutes to the Moon
Apollo 13
Episode 2 of 6

“We were in deep, deep trouble.” This is Mission Control like you’ve never heard it before. After the explosion, denial and disbelief turn to dread.
#13MinutestotheMoon
Watch our videos: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong.
Archive: Nasa
Starring:
Jim Lovell
Jack Lousma
Gene Kranz, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project
Sy Liebergot
Bob Heselmeyer, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project
Fred Haise
John Aaron
Marilyn Lovell
Written by Kevin Fong and Andrew Luck-Baker
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/16/2020 02:13 pm »

On the podcast there are audio interviews with Gene Kranz, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project. Searching the site, https://historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/oral_histories/KranzEF/kranzef.htm I can only find html or pdf versions. Does anyone know if the actual audio is available?

Thanks.

wholmeswa · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/16/2020 11:18 pm »

Podcast is a great format for this story.

In the last episode you can feel the anguish of the flight controllers more than when you also have video. (At least for me.)

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/23/2020 06:24 am »

Episode 3 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pc7

S2 Ep.03 Lifeboat
13 Minutes to the Moon
Apollo 13
Episode 3 of 6

The astronauts are fighting for their lives. As the oxygen level plummets, they must escape to the lunar lander. It's a desperate act of survival for which the crew has never trained. #13MinutestotheMoon
See our film about the Lovell family: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong.
Archive: Nasa
Starring:
Glynn Lunney
Ken Mattingly (courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project)
Merlin Merritt
Jim Lovell
John Aaron
Fred Haise
John Devaney
Jerry Bostick
Poppy Northcutt
George Kalan
Dave Reed
Chuck Deiterich
Marilyn Lovell
Susan Lovell
Jay Lovell
Written by Kevin Fong and Mark Rickards
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/31/2020 03:53 am »

Episode 4 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pc8

S2 Ep.04 Power brokers
13 Minutes to the Moon
Apollo 13
Episode 4 of 6

Power must be brutally rationed after the crew fly around the Moon. As systems are switched off, their cold, dark ship is reduced to little more than a husk coasting in space. #13MinutestotheMoon
Watch videos about the Apollo 13 mission: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong.
Archive: Nasa
Starring:
Gerry Griffin
Jim Kelly
Gene Kranz, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project
John Aaron
Jim Lovell
Fred Haise
Dave Reed
Jerry Bostick
Chuck Deiterich
Merlin Merritt
Bill Peters
Written by Kevin Fong and Mark Rickards
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #13 on:** 04/06/2020 08:51 am »

Episode 5 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pc9

S2 Ep.05 Life support
13 Minutes to the Moon
Apollo 13
Episode 5 of 6

“We were being poisoned by our own exhalation.” Carbon dioxide threatens to kill the crew. Mission control must improvise as the most fragile system of all is under threat: the astronauts themselves. #13MinutestotheMoon
For a film about how the crew made the makeshift CO2 adaptors: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong.
Archive: Nasa
Starring:
Jim Lovell
Merlin Merritt
Anthony England
Ed Smylie, courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project
Fred Haise
Marilyn Lovell
Ken Mattingly
Charles A Berry
Joe Kerwin
Gerry Griffin
Written by Kevin Fong and Chris Browning
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #14 on:** 04/06/2020 09:06 am »

The end of this video on making the CO2 adaptors was a bit emotional.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p088lv4g

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #15 on:** 04/12/2020 08:36 am »

Delay to Episode 7

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0894h2w

Producer Andrew Luck-Baker explains why the season finale will be delayed.

Kaputnik · « **Reply #16 on:** 04/12/2020 07:24 pm »

Thanks for the heads up. I thought the first series was absolutely superb, looking forward to catching up on this one.

Arb · « **Reply #17 on:** 04/12/2020 09:11 pm »

Quote from: SteveGoodey on 04/12/2020 08:36 am

Delay to Episode 7

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0894h2w

Producer Andrew Luck-Baker explains why the season finale will be delayed.

As you've done the spadework, the TL:DL is?

Pretty please.

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #18 on:** 04/12/2020 09:44 pm »

Dr. Kevin Fong, presenter and co-writer, has been away on more urgent business and so the completion of the series has been put on hold.

Let's hope he and his colleagues stay safe in their important work in these troubled times.

https://twitter.com/Kevin_Fong/status/1249268526055030789

SteveGoodey · « **Reply #19 on:** 04/13/2020 07:48 am »

Episode 6 now available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct0pcb

S2 Ep.06 Earth in view
13 Minutes to the Moon
Apollo 13
Episode 6 of 6

The crew are off course, 200,000 miles from home and without a guidance computer. Their lives now depend on their flying skills - and Jim Lovell’s wristwatch. #13MinutestotheMoon
For more Apollo films and photos: www.bbcworldservice.com/13minutes
Presented by Kevin Fong.
Archive: Nasa
Starring
Chuck Deiterich
Jim Lovell
Poppy Northcutt
Fred Haise
Jim Kelly
John Aaron
Joe Kerwin
Written by Kevin Fong and Chris Browning
Theme music by Hans Zimmer and Christian Lundberg for Bleeding Fingers Music
BBC Radio Science Unit for the BBC World Service