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  • THE SPACE RACE

  • Friday 2nd May 7pm KSA/8pm UAE
  • National Geographic

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THE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known story behind the race to put the first black man into space, a complex web of Cold War propaganda and Civil Rights mishaps that span the United States, Russia, and Cuba. Referred to by historians as "the last battle of the cold war," we'll hear from three men who were championed and often used by each country as tokens in an ideological war that shaped our history.

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  • The Space Race
    THE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known story behind the race to put the first black man into space, a complex web of Cold War propaganda and Civil Rights mishaps that span the United States, Russia, and Cuba. Referred to by historians as "the last battle of the cold war," we'll hear from three men who were championed and often used by each country as tokens in an ideological war that shaped our history.
    Next Showing:  
    Friday 2 May 2025 at 8:00PM - National Geographic
    Repeats:  
    Saturday 3 May 2025 at 12:00AM - National Geographic

    Saturday 3 May 2025 at 10:00AM - National Geographic
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