Frontline - S01E11: Space - The Race for High Ground

Name: Space - The Race for High Ground
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1983-04-11
Duration: 55 min

Apr 11, 1983Documentary, NewsSeason 1, Episode 11

Before President Reagan introduced Star Wars, Frontline examined how in the previous 25 years the US and the Soviet Union had gone from designing satellites to designing weapons to blast them out of the sky. The superpowers were converting space from an arena for communications, to a concept of space as 'high ground,' the battle area to control.

Cast: Jessica Savitch, Will Lyman

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Frontline S01E11 Synopsis

Stream Frontline "Space - The Race for High Ground" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1983-04-11, this episode is part of Season 1 of Frontline. Featuring performances from Jessica Savitch, Will Lyman among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Before President Reagan introduced Star Wars, Frontline examined how in the previous 25 years the US and the Soviet Union had gone from designing satellites to designing weapons to blast them out of the sky. The superpowers were converting space from...