Synopsis

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.

Aired on 02/22/2008


Natural World • S27E08
ActorRole
Jeffrey SchaefferNarrator