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When the world was far away: Space travel, foreign lands and...
- A Missouri boy recalls a 1960s childhood where space travel felt distant yet captivating as NASA rockets were headlines.
- Space Ghost and Jonny Quest animated shows fueled imagination about space and exotic places.
- The 1960s TV lineup and films introduced foreign cultures, from Spain to Japan, expanding his world view.
- A turning point came with Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, shaping his views on space travel.
- European children’s programming and films on weekends broadened the author’s cultural horizons.
- Weekend routines included Jonny Quest episodes and a preacher’s broadcast before marching into cartoons.
- The author’s Spanish class and a tour of European language and culture left a lasting impression.
- The piece intertwines personal memory with a broader look at a world expanding through media.
- The author notes a nostalgic tone, reflecting on a time when the wider world felt reachable through media.
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