This film or show by Discovery Channel came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Tim Dodd. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Tim Dodd: SpaceX, Starship, Rocket Engines, and Future of Space Travel | Lex Fridman Podcast #356
“I rewatched this documentary called um when we left Earth... phenomenal overview of the Space Race and that will get my juices flowing every time”— Tim Dodd
The guest here is Tim Dodd: Creator of the Everyday Astronaut YouTube channel, a self-taught space educator known for deeply technical yet accessible explanations of rocket engines and spaceflight. He was selected as one of the crew members for SpaceX's dearMoon mission to fly around the Moon on Starship. Everyday Astronaut Tim Dodd breaks down SpaceX rockets, engine cycles, and Starship, then reveals he's flying around the Moon on the dearMoon mission.
