The Race to Mars

Tomorrow's World Series 22

First transmitted in 1987, what is the future of manned space flight one year after the US Challenger disaster?

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Thu 22 Jan 1987 20:00

BBC One

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This is part of a selection of archive programmes charting America and Russia’s attempts to reach for the moon and beyond, as both competitors and allies.

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Role	Contributor
Presenter	Judith Hann
Presenter	Maggie Philbin
Presenter	Howard Stableford
Editor	Richard Reisz
Studio Director	Stuart McDonald
Producer	Teresa Hunt

Thu 22 Jan 1987 20:00

BBC One

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