SPACEWOMAN

With an astonishing set of archival NASA materials, family footage and intimate interviews, Spacewoman is a nail-biting tribute to Collins’ trailblazing career and a poignant portrayal of the emotional journey experienced by her family.

At a time when women in space was still a controversial subject, Collins smashed many glass ceilings to become the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft.

Set to a moving score by Marcelos Zarvos, Spacewoman is the latest offering from director Hannah Berryman whose other documentaries also focus on influential woman – notably Princess Margaret and Coco Chanel.

EiIeen’s story is a particularly nerve-wracking one that addresses the philosophical question about what level of risk is acceptable in human endeavour.