Between the years 1969 and 1972, twenty-four men journeyed to the moon. In the Shadow of the Moon brings together ten of the surviving crew members, representing every Apollo mission that flew to the moon. Notably absent is the reclusive Neil Armstrong, who did not wish to take part in this documentary. But the others speak about him enough for us to get a sense of the type of man he is.

With breathtaking footage and personal accounts of the mission, this documentary surpasses all others of its kind by revealing the humanity of the astronauts. You find out what they were feeling at the time as well as how they reflect back on their accomplishments. Other documentaries focus on the technical hurdles overcome or on the politics of the day.

There is a mixture of footage we have seen before and newly released footage, some taken by the astronauts themselves.

The various conspiracy theories are not mentioned in the film itself, which would give them too much legitimacy, but are instead dealt with in a humorous way in the end credits.

This documentary film is captivating and surprisingly enjoyable. It leaves you with a sense of pride in the power of human accomplishment when we put our minds to achieving something outstanding.