Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back tells the gripping, true story of the catastrophic flight of the Apollo 13 and the heroic struggle to bring the astronauts back alive. With first-hand accounts from the pilots, their families, and the people of mission control, it documents a thrilling struggle against time and all odds and serves as a reminder that, in the words of James Lovell, "We do not realize what we have on Earth until we leave it."
"I could see a gaseous substance escaping... That's when it definitely occurred to me that we were in deep trouble... Very shortly, we'd be completely out of oxygen." These were the thoughts of James Lovell and the rest of the crew of Apollo 13 as they heard the ominous explosion that robbed them of most of their oxygen, food and water - 200,000 miles from Earth.
On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4 x 3 Full Screen.
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"Packed with near-death disasters and heroic performances, the story provides plenty of grist for this compelling, inspiring documentary." --Variety
"...compelling, inspiring..." Variety
"...(a) gripping tale of true heroism." Variety
"...Apollo 13 is a welcome reminder of when we knew how to do things right, even when everything went wrong." Variety
"...suspense and intrigue as powerful as any manufactured drama" --The Hollywood Reporter
"It tells a complete story and does it with style, excitement and skill..." The Hollywood Reporter
- "...you really feel like you were there again." The Hollywood Reporter
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