For All Mankind 2019

Overview

For All Mankind is an American science fiction drama television series created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. The show is produced for the Apple TV streaming service. The narrative explores an aspirational world where the space program remains a primary focal point for society. The series dramatizes an alternate history that begins in 1969, depicting what would have occurred if the global space race had never ended. In this version of events, the Soviet Union beats the United States to the Moon, causing the space race to continue for decades with increasingly grander challenges and goals. The story is told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families. The cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, and Cynthy Wu. The series examines an alternate version of history where NASA and the space program remained a priority for the hopes and dreams of humanity.