Being Neil Armstrong

Synopsis

It has been said that ten thousand years from now, only one name will still be remembered - that of Neil Armstrong. But in the four decades since he first set foot on the moon, Armstrong has become increasingly reclusive.

Andrew Smith, author of the best-selling book Moondust, journeys across America to try and discover the real Neil Armstrong. He tracks down the people who knew Armstrong, from his closest childhood friend to fellow astronauts and Houston technicians, and even the barber who sold his hair, in a wry and sideways look at the reluctant hero of the greatest event of the twentieth century.

Credits

Presenter

Andrew Smith

Director

Wayne Derrick

Producer

Wayne Derrick

Executive Producer

Ludo Graham

Broadcasts

1. Sun 5 Jul 2009
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Mon 6 Jul 2009
   02:50
   BBC Four
3. Tue 7 Jul 2009
   00:00
   BBC Four
4. Sat 11 Jul 2009
   21:00
   BBC Four
5. Sun 12 Jul 2009
   01:20
   BBC Four
6. Mon 20 Jul 2009
   22:30
   BBC Four
7. Tue 21 Jul 2009
   02:00
   BBC Four