What is From the Earth to the Moon's IQ Score?

From the Earth to the Moon has an IQ Score of 179/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 41/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 50/50 Educational Value, and 43/50 Craft & Quality.

Is From the Earth to the Moon educational?

From the Earth to the Moon is strong on educational value, 50/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

From the Earth to the Moon , IQ Score 179/200

From the Earth to the Moon has an IQ Score of 179/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

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179/ 200

Masterclass TVI Essential

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

From the Earth to the Moon poster, IQ Score 179/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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TVI Essential · Consensus

From the Earth to the Moon scores 179/200 on the TVI IQ Score, placing it in the Masterclass tier. Emmy winner for Outstanding Miniseries (1998). Tom Hanks-produced 12-part chronicle of the Apollo space program. High cognitive demands from the technical detail, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.

The TVI Take

Emmy winner for Outstanding Miniseries (1998). Tom Hanks-produced 12-part chronicle of the Apollo space program.

High cognitive demands from the technical detail. Exceptional educational value, each episode focuses on a different aspect of the moon missions, from the engineering to the astronauts' wives. The definitive dramatization of humanity's greatest achievement.

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