Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back (1994)
WGBH

Description

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."

Collected reviews and ratings

10 Amazon user reviews

Told by the people who actually lived the experience, "Apollo 13: To The Edge And Back" is very well written and presented.
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8.0 Variety | Jonathan Taylor

For all the historic magnitude of the first-men-on-the-moon Apollo 11 flight, it can't match the stomach-churning drama of the bad-luck Apollo 13 mission. Packed with near-death disasters and heroic performances, the story provides plenty of grist for this compelling, inspiring docu.
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7.0 collectspace.com | Rick Houston

For all its familiarity, To The Edge And Back goes well beyond the usual documentary. The computer-generated animation of the Odyssey/Aquarius CSM/LM stack is superb.
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