Three Years Before Band of Brothers, Hanks Produced a Captivating HBO Miniseries

Band of Brothers remains one of the most impressive miniseries of all time. Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the 2001 series earned 20 Emmy nominations and seven wins, including Outstanding Miniseries. Three years earlier, Hanks helped produce an HBO miniseries that still holds up, particularly for fans of space and science fiction.

From the Earth to the Moon is a 12-part series that takes its title from Jules Verne and chronicles NASA’s Apollo program. Produced by Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Michael Bostick, the dramatized episodes feature visuals and special effects by Ernest D.

Farino. Hanks introduces each installment, which explores missions from different perspectives and showcases a range of themes. Highlights include Episode 11, “The Original Wives Club,” directed by Sally Field, which focuses on the women who supported the astronauts, and a pseudo-documentary-style Episode 12 covering Apollo 17.

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