A.I. Breathes New Life into Apollo's Moon Discoveries
50th Anniversary of Lunar Landing Celebrated by MagellanTV in Major 4K Documentary Film
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The classic NASA film footage from the famed Apollo missions has undergone a transformative restoration, made possible only by the latest advances in artificial intelligence (A.I.). Now revealed in stunning clarity, the resulting images are part of a major new documentary film project titled "Apollo's New Moon," produced by online streaming service MagellanTV: The Age of Apollo.
The film, to be released in 4K Ultra-HD later this month, transports viewers onto lunar landscapes to show how the Apollo missions revolutionized scientists' understanding of how the solar system was built. It's based on an intensive effort by filmmakers to enhance NASA film footage and photographs using new generation image processing software. Pixel by pixel, frame by frame, powerful algorithms removed grain and enhanced detail, helping viewers imagine what it was like to step onto the lunar soil and ramble across the alien landscapes.
"The digital revolution that helped launch Apollo has enabled scientists to reveal the story of our planet's origins hidden in the astronauts' rock and soil samples," says the film's writer/director, David Sky Brody. "Now, new digital techniques empower us to immerse our audiences, letting them experience what these audacious voyages for science must have felt like on a very human level."
"Apollo's New Moon" is part of a larger collection of programs available on MagellanTV that bring to life the scientific, political, and personal dimensions of the Space Race. Called "The Age of Apollo," this expansive collection tackles subjects ranging from the political battle waged between the US and the USSR over moon exploration, the experiences of Apollo astronauts, the future of human space exploration, and more.
On the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, according to MagellanTV co-founder Thomas Lucas, "Our goal is to reveal how the 12 moon-walking astronauts transformed not only to our national identity, but our understanding of Earth, our solar system, and our place in the universe."
About MagellanTV
Dubbed "Television Worth Watching,TM" MagellanTV is an ad-free global documentary streaming service. Expertly curated by award-winning documentary filmmakers, MagellanTV offers one of the deepest collections of factual content available, with movies and series in the genres of History, Biography, Science & Tech, Space, Nature, War, Crime & Mystery, and Culture. Special features include numerous historical dramas, and a growing slate of 4k and original programming.
MagellanTV is available worldwide, across a growing slate of digital platforms including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, and the web. Subscribers can get started by signing up for a free trial at MagellanTV, with a choice of monthly, quarterly, or annual payment plans starting as low as $4.99/month. New programs are added every week.
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