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David Hoffman: Catch Sputnik mania!

Filmmaker David Hoffman shares footage from his feature-length documentary Sputnik Mania, which shows how the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in 1957 led to both the space race and the arms race -- and jump-started science and math education around the world.

English
  • Originally Aired April 4, 2008
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created February 16, 2025 by
    morbus
  • Modified February 16, 2025 by
    morbus