Synopsis
The captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity's greatest achievements in exploration: NASA's Voyager mission.
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Cast
- Carl SaganHimself (archive footage)
- John CasaniHimself
- Lawrence KraussHimself
- Carolyn PorcoHerself
- Timothy FerrisHimself
- Edward StoneHimself
- Nick SaganHimself
- Larry SoderblomHimself
- Charley KohlhaseHimself
- Fran BagenalHerself
Recommendations
- 100
The New York Times
For any believer in humankind’s instinct to transcend boundaries, the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes, and the NASA team that produced them, inspire awe. The Farthest, a dazzling documentary written and directed by Emer Reynolds, illustrates why. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
The Farthest ultimately proves a welcome and invaluable reminder, in these budget-challenged times, that space exploration is of boundless importance. - 90
Variety
Reynolds’ film conveys a legitimate, stirring sense of awe about mankind’s innate desire for adventure, discovery and communion with all that surrounds it. - 88
The Seattle Times
An irresistible NASA instant classic about the conquest of space — via the Voyager missions. - 80
Los Angeles Times
The film is a stirring salute to human ingenuity. - 80
Screen Daily
It’s the right film at the right time, a cathartic moment in which audiences will shed tears for a little machine made of silicon and aluminium, wrapped in tin foil and running on less computing power than our smartphones, yet which will outlive us all – perhaps by billions of years. - 80
The Guardian
This exquisite, exemplary science documentary, directed by Irish editor turned helmer Emer Reynolds, recounts the rich and fascinating story of the Voyager mission, arguably Nasa’s finest, noblest contribution to scientific understanding.
