TV American Experience - Season 31 Episode 5 : Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation American Experience - Season 31 Episode 5 : Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation 6.6/10 by 43 users After the immediate celebration of 1968’s successful Apollo 8 mission, underlying questions about the space programme emerged with new intensity as politicized young Americans challenged the nation’s priorities. Nasa pushed brashly forward. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 31 Episode 5 : Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation 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.