Apollo 13

Apollo 13

Author: Jason Inman & Ashley Victoria Robinson September 16, 2025 Duration: 1:02:55
Geek History Lesson
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30 years ago Apollo 13 took the film world by storm. 55 years ago Apollo 13 made space travel history. In 1995, Jason entered Apollo 13. What did this Ron Howard docudrama about a dangerous Nasa mission add to his creative journey? Jason and Ashley discuss the power of Tom Hanks and the invisible directing in this film that was also nominated for Best Picture. What did you think of this 1990s movie?

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