American Genius· Season 1 · Episode 5
Space Race
America and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — space. Go inside the more than decadelong struggle between the two superpowers as they both set out to conquer the moon. German scientist Werner Von Braun leads the charge for the U.S. and Sergei Korolev for the Soviets, but in the race to space, only one side can get there first.
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Daniel Olsonas Sergei KorolevJon Boatwrightas Walt Disney
Brandon deSpainas Vasily Mishin
Daren Donofrioas Yuri Gagarin
Tim Duquetteas Nikita KhrushchevFrancis Frenchas Self
Charles Greenas Al Munier
Corey Maheras Werner Von Braun
Tim Perez-Rossas Col. Holger ToftoyJohn Hawthorne Smithas Alexei LeonovWill Steckmanas U.S. SoldierEric Supenskyas Andrei Grenchko
Mark Falvoas NASA Official
Brandon deSpainas Vasily MishinDaren Donofrioas Yuri GagarinTim Duquetteas Nikita KhrushchevFrancis Frenchas SelfCharles Greenas Al MunierCorey Maheras Werner Von BraunTim Perez-Rossas Col. Holger ToftoyJohn Hawthorne Smithas Alexei LeonovWill Steckmanas U.S. SoldierEric Supenskyas Andrei GrenchkoMark Falvoas NASA Official