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The Captains
2011 · Documentary · Science Fiction
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John Glenn's first flight ushered in the modern era of space exploration for America. His landmark return to space represented the final chapter of space exploration in the 20th century.
CinemaSerf
May 1, 2026
If I am honest, I found the exuberant narration just a little too nauseating as we spend half an hour watching how the USA celebrated not just the achievements of their astronaut John Glenn but of it's own achievements and aspirations in outer space. Jack Webb's commentary is effusive well past a point of adulation and that rather overwhelmed some of the interesting archive that is strung out thinly for an half an ho…
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