The Right Stuff Brings Mythology Back Down To Earth.

We live in a golden age of interesting television.

Several periods of American history had a reputation for producing people who we would now regard as heroes. While the culture typically reflects on war and politics as the primary crucibles of American heroism, National Geographic took a slightly route by focusing on the Space Race in The Right Stuff. Sure, it’s got all of the intrigue and interest that comes with the middle of the Cold War, but the peaceful pursuit of discovery captured the im...