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Trailer | Space: The Longest Goodbye

Season 25 Episode 16 | 30s

NASA's goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible due to the immense distance. Meet the psychologists whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in outer space, as they are caught between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home.

Extras
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate.
Follow the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment with a pivotal legal battle in Virginia.
Phil Sharp’s RNA breakthrough sparked a revolution in science, health, and biotech.
A Milwaukee woman’s journey from addiction to healing reshapes recovery for her community.
One woman’s journey from heroin addiction to healing, recovery, and hope.
A food blogger cooks up his family's garnachas recipe after a jaunt to a Latin American grocery.
Camp Widow is a place for widowed people to find both camaraderie and unexpected joy.
A family-run grocery in New Jersey brings people from all over for delectable treats from Italy.
At a Caribbean grocery in Brooklyn, the "island vibe" infuses the spirit of the neighborhood.
The family behind a Middle Eastern Brooklyn grocery makes a hearty mansaf meal.