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In documentary The Space Race, the people involved with major progress within Nasa talk about their highs and lows

In space, Victor Glover orbited the Earth every 90 minutes, witnessing 16 sunrises and sunsets in a single day. In America, Victor Glover got behind the wheel of his car and knew that, as a Black man, he might be pulled over by police.

“You still have to drive home from work and be worried about a busted tail light stop,” he recalls of his early years training to be astronaut. “I am the son of a police officer so I knew all those tactics. I’ve been pulled over. I had police officers harass and I would give them my ID and they’d be like, ‘Oh, this is Victor Glover’s kid,’ and then I got treated differently.

After today's thrilling announcement about the "Fantastic Four" movie finally peeled back the curtain on Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated reboot, only one question remains in the minds of super-fans everywhere: When exactly will this film take place? Previous live-action versions made the choice to set the action in the present day, struggling to various degrees of success in translating the legendary superhero team into more modern trappings. That hasn't always panned out so well, so perhaps Marvel's Kevin Feige would set up this new take on Marvel's first family for success by taking a wholly different approach altogether -- one that hearkens back to the Fantastic Four's comic book origins. The new title treatment and font already hint at a certain throwback tone and sense of aesthetics, but are there any other clues worth paying attention to that might add more fuel onto Johnny Storm's fire?

You bet there are.

This is a week where the Super Bowl takes place (on February 11) and a new series about Christian Dior’s post-World War II fashion movement (“The New Look”) also premieres. The bounty of television keeps giving. Also this week: the streaming premiere of “Bottoms,” the end of “La Brea,” a new documentary about Black astronauts (“The Space Race”) and the return of Jon Stewart to “The Daily Show.” Plus so much more! Sounds like it’ll kind of be a momentous week, huh?

On with the television!

“The New Look”

Wednesday, February 14, Apple TV+

Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior in “The New Look” (Apple TV+)

This new historical drama focuses on Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn), in his post-World War II period when he created the fashion line that unofficially went by The New Look. There are plenty of wonderful actors playing famous historical figures – Juliette Binoche is Coco Chanel, Maisie Williams is Catherine Dior,...

History buffs and space enthusiasts, get ready for an enthralling journey into the era of the space race with the documentary titled “The Space Race.” Airing on National Geographic on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 9:00 Pm, this insightful program offers a deep dive into a pivotal moment in history.

“The Space Race” takes viewers back to a time when the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in an ideological and technological battle for supremacy in space exploration. What sets this documentary apart is its focus on the personal stories of three individuals who became central figures in this high-stakes competition.

These three men were not just astronauts; they were symbols of their respective nations’ ambitions and ideologies. Their journeys, challenges, and triumphs are explored in detail, providing a human perspective on an otherwise grand-scale historical event.

Viewers can expect to gain a newfound appreciation for the sacrifices and dedication...

Sheryl Lee Ralph fronts Disney Entertainment Television’s new Black History Month campaign.

Variety has the exclusive first look at the launch of the Giving Flowers initiative, a video spot featuring Ralph, Chandra Wilson, Glynn Turman, Emayatzy Corinealdi and Prentice Penny.

“Flowers never truly die,” Ralph says in the video. “They are as strong as the stories we tell. You may clip them but they will grow again. We are forever in bloom.”

The tag at the end of the video reads, “Celebrate Black Stories.” An expanded 30-second spot will debut later this month.

The campaign is intended to highlight Disney’s Black History Month television programming, which includes “Abbott Elementary” Season 3, premiering Feb. 7 on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. The two-episode premiere of the Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X series, “Genius: MLK/X,” takes place on National Geographic on Feb. 1 along with a special simulcast on ABC.

Eight years after the film “Hidden Figures” brought the work of three Black women NASA mathematicians to mass audiences, National Geographic will debut a documentary film “The Space Race: The Untold Story of the First Black Astronauts.” Featuring interviews with former test pilot Ed Dwight, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Leland Melvin and more, “The Space Race” reveals the boundary-defying work of these men who dreamed of reaching the stars as Americans struggled for equality at home on solid ground. The film chronicles over 50 years of this history, up to 2020 and the news about George Floyd’s murder reaching the International Space Station.

The new film documents the discrimination these men faced in achieving their goals. In a trailer for the movie, NASA astronaut and former administrator Charlie Bolden remembers how amazed he was at America’s space program, but “growing up in the Jim Crow South, you knew what you...

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With a myriad of streaming options available these days, watching films has become easier than ever, avoiding the need to continually wait for theatrical releases. Instead, we can simply watch them from the comfort of our couch, using a smart TV or cell phone. Having said that, due to these Ott platforms, the frequency of film releases has also increased, making it difficult to choose a decent film to watch on a peaceful weekend. To help you with that, we've curated a directory of every movie coming to the major streaming services in February 2024, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, and Shudder.

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It’s a fairly packed month on Hulu this February thanks to the addition of some interesting TV shows from FX and ABC. While the streamer’s own original content is somewhat limited – Life + Beth is returning for season 2 – you can also catch the new series of Feud this month. The new installment in Ryan Murphy’s juicy anthology show is based on the bestseller Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, and tells the story of Truman Capote’s betrayal and fall-out with New York’s most glamorous socialites. The cast is absolutely stacked, with Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Calista Flockhart all swearing delicious revenge on Tom Hollander’s Capote.

Also via Hulu in February comes the third season of Abbott Elementary, along with new episodes of The Connors, The Good Doctor, Will Trent,...

National Geographic on Monday dropped the official trailer for its forthcoming feature-length documentary “The Space Race,” which weaves together “the untold story of the first Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach the stars.” It’s directed by Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and the Emmy-winning Lisa Cortes, who also produce along with Alexandra Bowen, Ally Parker, Mark Monroe and Kiro Birla. Together, they profile the Black pilots, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to drive forward the space program “even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth.” Watch the trailer above.

The 91-minute “The Space Race” debuts February 12 on National Geographic before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.

From 1963, when the assassination of President John F. Kennedy thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon, to 2020, when the echoes of civil unrest sparked by the killing...

The Other Two scene stealer Josh Segarra is enrolling at Abbott Elementary.

The actor will recur during the upcoming third season, along with Kimia Behpoornia (Atypical) and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever), all of whom will portray “good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors,” our sister site Deadline reports.

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"Representation becomes critically important to help us keep moving down that path." Learn the true story of the very first Black astronauts. National Geographic has revealed their official trailer for the documentary film titled The Space Race, from filmmakers Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Academy Award-nominated Lisa Cortés. This premiered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival, and it stopped by other film fests including Chicago, Indie Memphis, and Denver. This historical doc film explores the intriguing experiences of the first Black astronauts through decades of archive film and interviews in a reflective illumination on the burden of breaking barriers. An empowering look back at the early days of NASA and how things have evolved since then. With appearances by Guion Bluford, Charles Bolden, Ed Dwight, Victor Glover, Frederick Gregory, Bernard Harris, Leland Melvin, Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, Jessica Watkins. The Space Race will debut first on National Geographic in February before streaming on Disney+ / Hulu.

New month, new releases at Disney+! Some of the House of Mouse’s biggest brands will see premieres in February. The streamer will bid adieu to its animated series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which kicks off its third and final season with three new episodes on Feb. 21. Disney+ subscribers will also get to revisit last year’s “The Marvels,” which will have its streaming premiere on Feb. 7.

From a new installment of the anthology series “Genius” to a collaboration with Kugali Media for the animated series “Iwájú,” check out The Streamable’s top picks for the new additions to Disney+ this February and see everything come to the streamer soon!

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Gkids has announced the acquisition of the North American rights for the upcoming French sci-fi animation film “Mars Express,” directed by Jérémie Perin in his feature debut.

The film’s synopsis reads: “In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet’s capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.”

Perin’s debut was part of the official selection at the Cannes and Annecy film festivals this year.

“Mars Express’ is a film we have been excited about for years, since we saw the very first footage,” said Gkids president David Jesteadt. “This is a timely and provocative story set in...

Mexico’s Monterrey Film Festival (ficmonterrey) is chasing new ambitions in a bid to raise its international profile. Buttressed by generous state, local and private backing as well as some federal funding, the festival, running Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, aims to become Mexico’s most prominent international film festival and a key creative hub in Mexico.

This year’s 19th edition boasts a new director, Janeth Aguirre, also its first female director, and new hires: Diana Cadavid, a programmer for Toronto (TIFF), LA Latino Int’l Film Fest (Laliff) and Colombia’s Cali, who has taken charge of the festival’s burgeoning industry section, and LA-based PR agent Alvar Carretero of Joshua Jason Public Relations.

In recognition of its country guest of honor, South Korea, the fest will open with “Little Forest” by Yim Soonrye, one of the few prominent women film auteurs in South Korean New Wave cinema. Five of her...

Taking on an expansive topic, the contribution of Black astronauts to the American space program, Lisa Cortés and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza’s “The Space Race” derives its strength from the specific and detailed stories of its subjects. Spanning almost 60 years of historical narrative and concentrating on a handful of scientists who broke barriers, the National Geographic doc is the type that makes the audience question how they have never heard of these people before.

Cortés and de Mendoza interweave archival footage with the testimony of the astronauts in a fast-paced and informative way. Rapidly unraveling the fascinating story, they demand the audience’s attention and reward it. Blink or look away for a second and an interesting factoid might be missed. But their greatest asset proves to be the astronauts themselves. Their recollections are emotional and humorous, going a long way to paint such a captivating narrative.