Where was the Space Race TV series filmed?
The BBC filmed Space Race in and around the town of Sibiu, Transylvania in Romania. Romania has signed the EU co-production treaty which allows for EU co-productions.
Questions about Space Race (TV series)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the Space Race TV series first air on BBC2?
This recognition came after the series first aired between the 14th of September and the 5th of October 2005 on BBC2. The National Geographic Channel later broadcast the series as a two-part mini-series in 2006.
Who portrays Wernher von Braun in the Space Race TV series?
Richard Dillane portrays Wernher von Braun in the series. Steve Nicolson plays Sergei Korolev who is described as the Soviet chief rocket designer.
What awards did the Space Race TV series receive in 2006?
The Royal Television Society nominated Space Race for an RTS Television Award for Best Production Design in 2006. The Sir Arthur Clarke Award committee selected Space Race to win the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Presentation in TV and Radio during 2006.
Which historical inaccuracies appear in the Space Race TV series script?
An early scene shows Serov executing Polish resistance fighters who discovered a V-2 but this event did not happen. Footage showing early rocket club activity actually displays Reinhold Tiling's rockets rather than von Braun's VfR club rockets.