The Whittaker Saga

For years, Arthur has been working towards one single goal. To see the rockets he helped design and build reach the moon. For years, there has been successes and disappointments, sorrows and joys - but nothing can compare to the feeling of seeing all his hard work finally come to fruition as it's time for the US to land on the moon. With other missions, Arthur has been following the event from Edwards control room, but this time Edwards is not one of the contact stations, so Arthur gets the rare opportunity to watch events unfold on TV, together with his family. They've gathered everyone in the house, the chairs are moved to stand in front of the TV, the dining table turned into a buffet table as everyone gathers in the living room, plates in their knees as they watch events unfold. There is talking, comments and a lot of shushing when the commenters speak, as children and adults alike are glued to the events on the screen. For Arthur, it's a nervous day, especially at touc...

The second half of 1968 is a time of great disillusionment and frustration for Barbara and her friends in San Sequoia. As the democratic convention concludes with Humphrey as the party's presidential candidate, many of them stand without a viable candidate to vote for. In Barbara's garden, they meet and discuss the issues, complaining about the state of the country. "It's easy, vote for Eldridge Cleaver," Aileen says. "He won't win, but at least we can make a statement." "His rhetoric is far too violent. I get the idea, but not the methods." "If they hadn't shot Kennedy-" "If he hadn't run in the first place maybe Eugine McCarthy would be on the ticket." "Or maybe he would be dead. They're not gonna let anyone representing the people win, it's all rigged, man. It's all rigged." "Well Humphry is at least better than Nixon." "He's pro war!!!" In the end they all have to...