TV American Experience - Season 31 Episode 3 : Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky American Experience - Season 31 Episode 3 : Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky 6.6/10 by 43 users On 4 October 1957, Soviet scientists launched Sputnik 1 - a beach ball-sized, radio-transmitting aluminium alloy sphere - into orbit. The satellite caused a sensation. Amid Cold War tensions, the Soviet Union’s accomplishment signalled a dramatic technological advantage and American felt it had little choice but to join the Space Race. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 31 Episode 3 : Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 31 :Episode 1 The Swamp The Swamp 2019-01-15 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 2 Sealab Sealab 2019-02-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 3 Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky 2019-07-08 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 4 Chasing the Moon - Earthrise Chasing the Moon - Earthrise 2019-07-09 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 5 Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation 2019-07-10 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 6 Woodstock Woodstock 2019-08-06 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 31 :Episode 7 The Feud The Feud 2019-09-10 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.