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American Moon

In 2009, it was discoveredthat a Moon rock, donated by American astronautsto a Dutch...

In 2009, it was discovered
that a Moon rock, donated by American astronauts
to a Dutch museum, was actually
a piece of petrified wood, a common Earth fake,
presented as a precious Moon rock

Full Transcript

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In 2009, it was discovered that a Moon rock,
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donated by American astronauts to a Dutch museum,
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was actually a piece of petrified wood,
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a common Earth fake, presented as a precious Moon rock.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:26
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
But even if these rocks come from the Moon, - American Moon 00:09
But even if these rocks come from the Moon,
Again, this was done by the Soviets, - American Moon 00:08
Again, this was done by the Soviets,
Thus, whatever the origin and their composition, - American Moon 00:10
Thus, whatever the origin and their composition,
The question remains why would NASA claim - American Moon 00:12
The question remains why would NASA claim
5th EVIDENCE SETS TOO BIG TO BE FAKE - American Moon 00:11
5th EVIDENCE SETS TOO BIG TO BE FAKE
If you look at the photographs, this is from Apollo 11, - American Moon 00:08
If you look at the photographs, this is from Apollo 11,
How big should the movie set - American Moon 00:06
How big should the movie set
This is Neil Armstrong photographing Buzz Aldrin. - American Moon 00:05
This is Neil Armstrong photographing Buzz Aldrin.
So the supposed movie set must have been enormous. - American Moon 00:05
So the supposed movie set must have been enormous.
In reality, those who support this idea - American Moon 00:08
In reality, those who support this idea
This, for example, is a scene from the movie Magnificent Desolation, - American Moon 00:07
This, for example, is a scene from the movie Magnificent Des...
As you can see, the depth of the terrain in the background - American Moon 00:07
As you can see, the depth of the terrain in the background
And yet, this is the set where the scene was filmed. - American Moon 00:05
And yet, this is the set where the scene was filmed.
The rest of the landscape is designed as background - American Moon 00:06
The rest of the landscape is designed as background
The only difference from the 1960s - American Moon 00:17
The only difference from the 1960s
The first to use frontal projection - American Moon 00:08
The first to use frontal projection
Here's his famous opening sequence, with the monkeys in the African desert. - American Moon 00:05
Here's his famous opening sequence, with the monkeys in...
As you can see, the savannah in the background appears to be huge. - American Moon 00:06
As you can see, the savannah in the background appears to be...
Only the first part of the scene is real, the foreground. - American Moon 00:05
Only the first part of the scene is real, the foreground.
The rest is the image of a photo, - American Moon 00:07
The rest is the image of a photo,