Astronauts. Episode 5 / narrator, Adrian Dunbar ; producer directors, Gilly Goshawk, Philip McCreery, Helen Sage.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Sage, Helen, director, producer.

McCreery, Phillip, director, producer.

Goshawk, Gilly, director, producer.

Dunbar, Adrian, 1958- narrator.

BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronauts.

Astronauts--Training of.

Space flight training.

Space flight training facilities.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50 minutes)

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Life in space is extreme and unforgiving, and surviving it requires extraordinary physical and mental ability. Follow 12 ordinary people as they undertake a demanding training regime to prove they've got what it takes to become an astronaut. The candidates push themselves to the limit, taking on challenges including surviving the forces of a simulated space launch in a centrifuge and a ride onboard the infamous 'vomit comet', all while being assessed by a doctor, a psychologist and legendary astronaut Chris Hadfield - former commander of the International Space Station. Who will have the strength to overcome the punishing training schedule and take on the toughest job in the universe?

Participant:

Narrator, Adrian Dunbar.

Notes:

"Toughest job in the universe".

Title from resource description page (viewed January 21, 2019).

OCLC:

1084966810