The Challenger Disaster
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.
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29 people
William Hurt
Richard Feynman
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Bruce Greenwood
General Kutyna
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Joanne Whalley
Gweneth Feynman
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Brian Dennehy
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Kevin McNally
Lawrence Mulloy
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Henry Goodman
Dr. Weiss
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Langley Kirkwood
Avionics Engineer
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Nick Boraine
SRB Engineer
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Meganne Young
Michelle Feynman
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The Kissing Booth
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Danny Keogh
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Sean Cameron Michael
Judson Lovingood
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James Hawes Director · Kate Gartside Writer Richard Feynman Author
United States release November 16, 2013 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien
Production
Science Channel
Production
BBC
Production
Erste Weltweit Medien
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Pictureshow Productions
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The Open University
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BBC Film
Studio
United Kingdom · United States
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Feynman and the Challenger · 73 Seconds: The Challenger Investigation · Challenger: Final Flight
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 18, 2013
Theatrical
United States · November 16, 2013
Theatrical
Brazil
November 16, 2013 · Theatrical
Germany
January 30, 2016 · Digital
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