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'We Chose to Go to the Moon' is a radical retelling of the history of the space race

Last April, a concert at Carnegie Hall brought the history of the space race to life using Broadway stars, an orchestra, film footage and still photos. Now, PBS is televising the exciting production.

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David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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