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Challenger

1990 · 140 min

A somber, procedural retelling that builds quiet dread toward a known tragedy while humanizing the people behind the bureaucracy.

Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Overview
A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.

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Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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    • technology
    • death
    • grief
    • work
    • corruption
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    Audience
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    • Language mild
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