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Spacechimp
Documentary series. This drama, based on NASA's records and archive footage, tells the story of Ham the chimp, the first animal to return from space alive.
Documentary series. In 1961, a four-year-old chimpanzee named Ham became the first animal to return from space alive. He proved that humans could survive the extreme conditions of space. This drama, based on NASA's records and archive footage, tells the story of this remarkable chimp and Jeff, the handler who came to love him over two years of training.
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Sat 23 Feb 200817:40
BBC Two except East & Yorkshire