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Documentary Selection

BEYOND THE HORIZON:
BEYOND THE HORIZON:
A BIG STEP FOR TÜRKİYE
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ÖTESİNDE
ÖTESİNDE

Alper GEZERAVCI

Can a dream really reach space? This amazing documentary follows Türkiye’s first
human space mission and the incredible person at the centre of it. The inspiring
documentary ‘Beyond the Horizon’ shows us that dreams really can come true. Let’s
take a closer look at this historic journey!

FROM A CHILDHOOD DREAM TO SPACE equipment, and stay calm in difficult situations. The documentary
clearly shows that being an astronaut is not only about scientific
The documentary is about Alper Gezeravcı, Türkiye’s first
knowledge. It is also about patience, teamwork, and mind control.
astronaut. When he was a little boy, he saw an aeroplane with his
grandmother and told her that he would fly it one day! Before “THE FUTURE IS IN THE SKIES!”
his historic space mission, he followed this dream and worked as
a pilot for many years. He had great experience, strong discipline,
and a deep sense of responsibility.
GLOBAL TRAINING

When Gezeravcı finally reached space, he created a very special
and emotional moment for his country. At the end of his speech,
However, his journey to space was not easy. First, he had to
he quoted the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal
complete a long and challenging training programme. He travelled
Atatürk: “The future is in the skies!” (İstikbal göklerdedir!) This
the world and trained with experts in the USA, Japan, and
powerful message showed his deep respect for history and his
Europe. He learned how to survive in emergencies, use special
great hope for the future.
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