International Space Station and international co-operation in space has outlived presidents, regimes, current events, 9/11, and it has been carrying on for several decades now. It is fascinating how many people it takes to get someone into space. This is what inspired director and producer Clare Lewins in her new documentary The Wonderful: Stories From the Space Station. The Wonderful is a story about humanity, played out against the vast backdrop of the universe. It shows what it’s like to live and work in space, hurtling through space 250 miles above the Earth’s surface. Clare Lewins shares with us the difficulties she faced making this film, and amazing stories from some of the astronauts she met during filming. “It’s a fundamental part of human DNA to want to explore and want to push boundaries.” - Clare Lewins Time Stamps: 00:00 - The trailer for The Wonderful: Stories From the Space Station. 04:13 - What the film is about and how the idea for it came around. 06:32 - The amount of international collaboration that goes into space exploration. 09:25 - The lack of knowledge most people have about the Space Station. 10:45 - Common personality traits astronauts have. 17:00 - What it’s like to be in space. 19:50 - The importance of sound and music in film. 24:24 - What it’s like for an astronaut’s family when they go into space. 26:27 - How long the Space Station will continue operating and how you can see it. 29:00 - The difficulties of having such a subject for a documentary film. 34:40 - Clare’s background in film and documentary filmmaking. 39:50 - What makes a good documentary. Resources:  The Wonderful: Stories From the Space Station (2021) The Astronaut Maker Innersound Audio Alamo Pictures Connect with Clare Lewins: IMDb   Connect with Factual America: Facebook Instagram Twitter   Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter More From Factual America:Echoes of the Invisible: Pushing the Limits of Human Experience Stewart Brand: America's Last Optimist