First to the Moon is truly exceptional. It weaves together great historical footage from Gemini to Apollo to tell the story of the Apollo 8 mission, what went into it, and the men behind it but the thing that makes this movie so exceptional is the commentary from Borman, Lovell and Anders. This is their story and THEY are the ones who tell it in their own words. It’s mind boggling that the 3 men who made the journey are all still here to tell their stories and they make First to the Moon the best Apollo documentary I’ve seen.

“First to the Moon” is a finely crafted and visually stunning look at Apollo 8. Interviews, historical footage, and an exacting attention to detail make this a must see. Apollo 8 is one of the most important missions in NASA history, yet it’s often overshadowed by later Apollo missions. Check out this documentary and learn about the mission that helped humans see Earth for what it is, a “grand oasis in the big vastness of space.