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The Race to Ruin

First transmitted in 1981, Horizon examines the US fear that the Russians are ahead of them in the space race and that they're developing beam and laser weapons capable of hitting targets on earth from space platforms.

49 minutes

麻豆社 Four Space Race Collection

麻豆社 Four Space Race Collection
This is part of a selection of archive programmes charting America and Russia鈥檚 attempts to reach for the moon and beyond, as both competitors and allies.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Peter Wilson
Editor Graham Massey
Film Editor David Thomas
Producer Jeremy Taylor
Producer Jon Palfreman

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