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2020176 minTV-14documentary

7.1/ 10(141 ratings)• TMDB

Space Exploration Civil Rights Social Justice Technology Innovation

Challenger: The Final Flight

2020176 minTV-14documentary

7.1/ 10(141 ratings)• TMDB

Exploring the Challenger disaster through the eyes of those affected.

Space Exploration Civil Rights Social Justice Technology Innovation

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Exploring the Challenger disaster through the eyes of those affected.

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Daniel Jungedirector

Steven Leckart

Steven Leckartdirector

Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsleycast

June Scobee Rodgerscast

William Harwoodcast

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Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

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