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Artemis: To the Moon and Back streams on BBC iPlayer and Discovery+.
Summary
The BBC's 59-minute documentary 'Artemis: To the Moon and Back' is available on BBC iPlayer and is scheduled to air on BBC Two; Discovery+ will stream the film in the U.S. and Canada from April 16, 2026.
Content
Artemis: To the Moon and Back is a 59-minute BBC Horizon documentary that chronicles the Artemis II mission and about three and a half years of NASA preparations. The film follows four astronauts on a ten-day circumlunar flight and includes interviews with crew members, engineers, and space scientists. The programme is available on BBC iPlayer and is also being broadcast on BBC Two. Reports indicate Discovery+ will carry the documentary in the United States and Canada starting April 16, 2026.
Availability details:
- BBC iPlayer and BBC Two: the documentary is listed as available on BBC iPlayer and was scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two (April 15 at 8pm BST and an additional showing Sunday at 7pm BST, per reporting).
- Discovery+ (U.S. and Canada): sources report the film will stream on Discovery+ beginning April 16, 2026, with a U.S. start time noted as 8 p.m. ET.
- Australia: current direct streaming in Australia is not reported; the BBC co-commission with PBS means future PBS availability has been suggested but is undetermined at this time.
- Documentary content: the film presents behind-the-scenes coverage of Artemis II, names the four crew members (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen), and includes commentary from Dame Dr Maggie Aderin and Tim Peake.
- Access notes in reporting: the articles mention that some pieces reference Virtual Private Network (VPN) services and name a specific provider as an example of a tool some use to reach UK-only services, but these mentions are descriptive and not instructional.
Summary:
The documentary offers a close look at the Artemis II mission and related technical and programmatic issues, and it is currently available on BBC iPlayer with BBC Two broadcast dates reported. Discovery+ distribution is scheduled in the U.S. and Canada on April 16, 2026. Availability in Australia remains undetermined at this time.
