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The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo

How did the “Blue Marble,” as it is now known, come to be? Host Vincent Brown learns just how extraordinary a technical feat it was for Apollo 17 astronauts to snap the photograph in 1972, and how early environmentalists hoped that an image of the whole Earth might spark a desire to protect our planet.
Season 1 Episode 2 Length 11:21 Premiere: 08/22/22

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Season 1 Episodes

How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol

S1 E6 Length 14:24 Premiere Date 10/14/22

This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn’t What You Think

S1 E5 Length 11:06 Premiere Date 10/03/22

This Photo Isn’t What It Looks Like

S1 E4 Length 11:26 Premiere Date 09/20/22

The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo

S1 E3 Length 12:16 Premiere Date 09/06/22

The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo

S1 E2 Length 11:21 Premiere Date 08/22/22

Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?

S1 E1 Length 11:22 Premiere Date 08/09/22

The Bigger Picture | Official Trailer

Preview Length 00:41 Premiere Date 08/01/22

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