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[10/14/20 - 09:11 AM]
Disney+ to Premiere Documentary Special "The Real Right Stuff," from National Geographic, on Friday, Nov. 20
The two-hour documentary, from National Geographic, complements the Disney+ original scripted series "The Right Stuff" which will premiere its season finale on the same day.

[via press release from Disney+]

Disney+ To Premiere Documentary Special 'The Real Right Stuff,' From National Geographic, On Friday, Nov. 20

A Companion Piece to the Disney+ Scripted Series 'The Right Stuff,' the Special Chronicles the High-Stakes, Pioneering Era of the Space Race

From Emmy(R) and Peabody Award-Winning Executive Producer Tom Jennings, 'The Real Right Stuff' Artfully Weaves Rare and Unseen Material With a Sweeping Soundtrack From Academy Award(R) Winner Hans Zimmer

BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2020) - Nearly six decades after NASA successfully sent its first astronaut into space, restoring the world's faith in the U.S. space program, Disney+ ventures back to the very beginning of the high-stakes space race era with the premiere of "The Real Right Stuff" on Friday, Nov. 20.

"The Real Right Stuff" tells the remarkable true story of the nation's first astronauts, the original Mercury 7, and pulls from hundreds of hours of archival film and radio broadcasts, interviews, home movies and other rare and never-before-seen material to catapult viewers back to the late 1950s. The two-hour documentary, from National Geographic, complements the Disney+ original scripted series "The Right Stuff" which will premiere its season finale on the same day.

Directed and produced by Emmy(R) and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Tom Jennings ("Apollo: Missions to the Moon," "Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes"), "The Real Right Stuff" is a gripping account of NASA's Project Mercury program, which revolutionized America's role in human space exploration and inspired future generations of space enthusiasts. Free of modern-day narration and interviews, the special uses Jennings' signature style to give viewers unparalleled access to the early days of the space race.

To underscore one of the most dramatic and tenacious times in history, "The Real Right Stuff" features:

Never-before-seen footage and newly synced audio - Shown for the first time are the tense moments that immediately followed the Mercury-Redstone 4 flight piloted by Virgil "Gus" Grissom.

Rare early radio and video recordings - Viewers experience the historic announcement of the Mercury 7 astronauts from a wide array of news outlets, all jockeying to cover America's first space team and witness an internal government recording that outlines the formation of NASA from its predecessor, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Never-before-seen research materials from Tom Wolfe - Hear Wolfe speak with Rene Carpenter, wife of Mercury 7 astronaut Scott Carpenter, and see intimate handwritten notes compiled for Wolfe's seminal book, "The Right Stuff."

Newly digitized John Glenn home movies - From the archives of The Ohio State University, John Glenn's rare personal family moments are captured on 8 mm and 16 mm film.

Exclusive unseen and rare photographs - For the first time, behind-the-scenes photographs from the infamous LIFE Magazine issue are shared, providing a glimpse into the home lives of the Mercury 7 astronauts. Rare photos from National Geographic's top photographers who covered the Mercury space program are also revealed.

Composed by James Everingham for Bleeding Fingers Music and produced by Academy Award(R), Golden Globe(R), Tony Award(R) and GRAMMY(R) Award winner Hans Zimmer and Emmy-nominated Russell Emanuel, the film's orchestral score was recorded remotely by a socially distant 44-piece orchestra in May 2020. Each musician self-recorded from home which was then seamlessly weaved together to create a breathtaking score that perfectly captures the zeitgeist of midcentury America.

"The Real Right Stuff" is produced by 1895 Films for National Geographic. For 1895 Films, Tom Jennings serves as executive producer and director. The film is edited and produced by David Tillman and produced by Chris Morcom. For National Geographic, Simon Raikes is executive producer.

About Disney+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. As part of Disney's Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney's incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as part of a bundle offer that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu (ad-supported), and ESPN+. Visit DisneyPlus.com to subscribe and/or learn more about the service.

About National Geographic Partners

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and Disney, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 132 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About 1895 Films

1895 Films is a Peabody Award-winning, Emmy-nominated documentary production company based in Los Angeles, California. Headed by journalist-turned-filmmaker Tom Jennings, 1895 Films specializes in creating and producing high-quality documentary programming for most of the major television cable networks. The company's films feature dynamic storytelling on topics ranging from politics and religion to history, crime, sports, mystery and travel. 1895 has produced documentary films around the globe, from major world capitals to some of the most remote places on Earth - always looking for new ways to tell stories that are both informative and entertaining.





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