How We Built The ISS

Producer/Narrator: Brian McManus Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi Editor: Dylan Hennessy Writer/Research: Josi Gold Animator: Eli Prenten Sound and Production Coordinator: Graham Haerther Sound: Donovan Bullen Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster Head of Moral: Shia LeWoof Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Thank you to AP Archive for access to their archival footage.

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