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The Challenger Disaster
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Title: The Challenger Disaster

Release Date: 18 Mar 2013

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Thriller, Drama, History

Director: Science Channel, BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien, Pictureshow Productions, The Open University

Production Companies: Science Channel, BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien, Pictureshow Productions, The Open University

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.

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Average Vote: 7.206 (114 votes)

Cast

  • Richard Feynman: William Hurt
  • General Kutyna: Bruce Greenwood
  • Gweneth Feynman: Joanne Whalley
  • Rogers: Brian Dennehy
  • Sally Ride: Eve Best
  • Dr. Weiss: Henry Goodman
  • Lawrence Mulloy: Kevin McNally
  • Judson Lovingood: Sean Cameron Michael
  • Michelle Feynman: Meganne Young
  • Avionics Engineer: Langley Kirkwood
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