For All Humankind is a documentary film that explores the history of space exploration and its impact on humanity. The film interweaves the events of the pivotal year 1968 with those of 2020 to illustrate how humanity's relationship with space has evolved over the decades.
In 1968, the world was in turmoil. The Vietnam War was raging, civil rights protests were sweeping the United States, and the Cold War was at its peak. Against this backdrop, NASA launched the Apollo 8 mission, which became the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. The incredible achievement united the world in a moment of awe and wonder, and helped to ease some of the tensions of the time.
Fast forward to 2020, and humanity once again found itself in crisis, with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe. But even in the midst of this new turmoil, space exploration continued unabated. SpaceX's historic launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft marked the return of American astronauts to space from American soil for the first time in nearly a decade, and reminded us once again of the incredible feats that human beings are capable of achieving.
Through interviews with astronauts, scientists, and historians, For All Humankind chronicles the history of space exploration and its impact on humanity. The film explores not only the technological and scientific achievements of the space program, but also the cultural and psychological effects of our continued exploration of the cosmos. Ultimately, the film argues that space is not just a frontier to be explored, but a part of our shared human identity, and a source of inspiration and hope for generations to come.