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Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony, this landmark 4-part series tells the human stories behind our quest to explore space, offering a unique perspective on our changing world and where we are headed.
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Preview Length 02:17 Premiere: 07/14/26

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Season Episodes

Politics Always Wins
S2026 E3 Length 55:47 Premiere Date 07/28/26

The Russian Thing
S2026 E2 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/21/26

America First
S2026 E1 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/14/26

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America First - S1 E1

With the dawn of the Space Shuttle, the United States gains ground on Cold War rivals. A pioneering class of astronauts takes flight, but when tragedy strikes, NASA is left reeling.

  • Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday July 16, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
  • Thursday July 16, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday July 16, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
  • Sunday July 19, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Sunday July 19, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

The Russian Thing - S1 E2

When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes U.S. astronauts to their space station, Mir, but cooperation between former Cold War enemies is threatened by a run of disasters onboard.

  • Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
  • Thursday July 23, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
  • Sunday July 26, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Sunday July 26, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

Politics Always Wins - S1 E3

The Mir's reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station. A new dawn of cooperation awaits, offering hope for a divided world.

  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday July 30, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Thursday July 30, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
  • Thursday July 30, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
  • Sunday August 2, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Sunday August 2, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET

Friends Forever - S1 E4

Relationships aboard the ISS are tested when war breaks out on Earth.

  • Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET
  • Thursday August 6, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET
  • Thursday August 6, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday August 6, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET

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