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Neun Tage vor TED2008, verlor Filmregisseur David Hoffman fast alles was er besaß bei einem Feuer, dass sein Haus, sein Büro und 30 Jahre leidenschaftliche Sammlung zerstörte. Er sieht auf ein Leben zurück, dass von einer auf die andere Sekunde leer gewischt wurde -- und sieht nach Vorne.

In David Hoffman's long film career, he's made documentaries on everything from Amelia Earhardt to B.B. King, from double-dutch jump-roping to F-15 fighter pilots. Lately he's been fascinated with the early space program and our mania for all things Sputnik. Full bio »

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