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Man in Space

First transmitted in 1966, Horizon reports from the spacecraft centre in Houston, Texas, about the experiences of the astronaut; how he reacts to being in space and the stresses of launching and re-entry.

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39 minutes

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Last Tuesday00:30
BBC Four

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50 Years of Horizon Collection

50 Years of Horizon Collection

This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes specially chosen to celebrate Horizon's 50th anniversary.

Go to the BBC Four 50 Years of Horizon Collection

About BBC Four Collection programmes

Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.

50 Years of Horizon - interactive ebook

50 Years of Horizon - interactive ebook
A free, interactive ebook designed for use on Apple, Android and Kindle tablets, and featuring clips from this selection of programmes as well as interviews with current Horizon presenters, is available to download at www.bbc.co.uk/horizon

Credits

ParticipantCol. Frank Borman
PresenterDick Gilling
ReporterDavid Lutyens
ProducerAdrian Malone
DirectorPeter Cantor
Executive ProducerGordon Rattray Taylor

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 May 196620:20
    BBC Two except East & South East
  • Last Tuesday00:30
    BBC Four

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