Without the astronaut who didn’t step on the moon, Apollo 11 wouldn’t have succeeded.

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As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic landing, Michael Collins was in lunar orbit, playing a crucial role on the mothership.

This is his story.

Presented by: Kevin Fong

Starring:
Michael Collins

Theme music by Hans Zimmer for Bleeding Fingers Music

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