How the Moon Conquered Pop

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Musicians inspired by the Moon. Since the Apollo landings, the Moon has entered popular consciousness like never before. A journey through pop music's lunar obsession.

Released: Jan 10, 2019

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Buzz Aldrin

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Neil Armstrong

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Alex Gorosh

Self (archive footage)

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