Sputnik Mania

Running time: 87 mins

A fast-paced stunner of Sputnik?s blast into orbit reveals the wellsprings of both our Cold War fears and space travel hopes.

In 1957, the Cold War had been solely a battle of words, but with the launch of earth?s first manmade satellite, the race to dominate space began. Featuring a plethora of remarkable original footage, including information recently declassified by the CIA, this captivating journey provides a story filled with stunning immediacy considering the events depicted took place fifty years ago.

Marvel at who made the most reactionary, incendiary statements at the time. Witness the birth of NASA. Find out who was actually responsible for transforming a potential for destruction into a limitless potential for communication. Sputnik Mania details the events and attitudes that escalated a difference in political ideologies and moral imperatives into a full-scale arms race.

Lauren Spiro