Movie Description
The Challenger Disaster
(2013)Overview
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.
Featured Crew
Cast
Richard Feynman
General Kutyna
Gweneth Feynman
Rogers
Sally Ride
Dr. Weiss
Lawrence Mulloy
Judson Lovingood
Michelle Feynman
Avionics Engineer
SRB Engineer
Taxi Driver
Head Of Recovery
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Facts
Original TitleThe Challenger Disaster
Status Released
Release Information
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2013-03-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Homepagehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00zstkn
Production CompaniesScience Channel,BBC,Erste Weltweit Medien,Pictureshow Productions,The Open University
Genres
- Thriller
- Drama
- History