

Do We Really Need the Moon?(2011)
The moon is such a familiar presence in the sky that most of us take it for granted. But what if it wasn't where it is now? How would that affect life on earth?
Movie: Do We Really Need the Moon?

Do We Really Need the Moon?
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The moon is such a familiar presence in the sky that most of us take it for granted. But what if it wasn't where it is now? How would that affect life on earth?
Release Date
2011-02-01
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7.8
Rating:
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English
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