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When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set) [Blu-ray] | ![When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions (4-Disc Set) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514eMbEkSvL._SL160_.jpg)
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Actor: When We Left Earth
Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Category: DVD
List Price: $69.98
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1077
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 258 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: IMEBRDIS4863
UPC: 014381486353
EAN: 0014381486353
ASIN: B001BEK86A
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 258 minutes Rating: Nr
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 historical footage, but only a part is really HD November 13, 2008
Gerard Chaouat (PARIS 20 France)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The availability of so many footages in a package makes this edition a "must have" . However, the edition does not really take advantage of the blu ray format. Too many files are simply pasted on the disc, and frankly enough, there is no bonus havio=ng a Blu ray vs. a DVD, or in some cases a VHS. Only the last shutle missions are to what looks HD standard, and are really up to what one can expect in such a format. Digital restoration /interpolation is what I expected and I was therefore very disappointed. On the other hand , it is still worth having so much in such a small volume. Buy it, but do not expect too much HQ from the first 3 discs
 Best documentary set yet on the NASA missions November 13, 2008
Amanda Bartels (Eltham, Victoria Australia)
Of all the DVD sets out there documenting the history of NASA, I think this one is the best of them (and I've seen them all, I think.)
Firstly, the interviews with the surviving astronauts are wonderful. All of them are human, funny, honest, interesting and have new things to say. Neil Armstrong showing us his dry wit and faux-melodrama recapping was a highlight. How amazing that the doco team was able to bring out that side of his personality we've not seen before from a very shy and introspective man.
Other talking heads are of similar quality, Kranz, Borman especially. The conflict between Kraft and Carpenter is not sugar-coated either. You get both sides and make your own mind up.
Look, it's old footage. The sound isn't consistent. For audio/videophiles this isn't a test set. But it's a great history of the space program which focuses on the men and women involved, and how each step was painstakingly taken with great daring and risk, but also with courage and purpose and vision. That sounds overly sentimental, but to me it was inspiring as many other NASA docs have not been. And there is considerable footage that I hadn't seen before and most of it is amazing quality.
For anyone who wants a capsule of NASA's history, this one will do it. There are other supplemental sets which focus more on engineering aspects, or give you the complete mission reports, but this is an overview from the crews' perspective without getting into detail too deeply.
It's very well-edited, paced nicely and nothing is repeated or duplicated so no wasted time hearing the same old stuff again from somebody else, which happens in the older series.
I loved it. Right to the top of my faves list, up there with From the Earth To the Moon, in fact they make a nice couple - the dramatic re-enactment mini-series, followed by the real guys talking about what actually happened.
Great work Disco channel. Didn't think you had it in you any more.
NASA November 10, 2008
Hector Mairena (Managua, Nic.)
Very historial back ground which is the best. Needs more new event happening today such as the space station and mission to mars.
Excellent selection of highlights with great sequencing November 2, 2008
Ken Walker (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Although I haven't yet skimmed through the extra footage at all, the content used for the main features was excellent. Sure there are some flaws in the original media that shows through on the conversion but otherwise it's really excellent. What I found interesting was when the original footage changes from film to tape the quality of the images actually goes down so in some ways the original mercury shots of launches and the centre are actually better. This changes back once you get some better shuttle and space station footage.
I couldn't stop watching the series, was done in a couple of nights. It immediately is out on loan to a sequence of friends with Hi-Def. 4 months to completely re-write a mission and add a spacewalk not planned for a year, our projects these days can't agree on a title of the project for 4 months....
Get it!
disappointing lift off November 2, 2008
Richard J. Lusardi (worcestershire, England)
only comes up to HD Quality on space shuttle disc.Most other material
rehash mostly seen before
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