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Race for Survival

Race For Survival, spans 1959-1961. Both the Americans and Soviets are planning manned space flight, and we see both sides preparing to do so with the development of the Vostok programme (Russia) and Project Mercury (USA). After difficulties and failures on both sides, the Soviets succeed in putting Yuri Gagarin into space first, with the Americans putting Alan Shepard up shortly afterwards.

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  • Originally Aired September 28, 2005
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created July 29, 2018 by
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  • Modified July 27, 2023 by
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