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Miniseries – Challenger: The Final Flight

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On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger explodes, engulfing its crew in a ball of flame.
Challenger: The Final Flight — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

Challenger: The Final Flight doesn't uncover any new information, but intimate interviews elevate its well-crafted, heartbreaking retelling of an avoidable national tragedy

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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 09/17/2020
Junge and Leckart go with a storytelling approach that's simply informative, and hardly inspired. Go to Full Review Jen Chaney New York Magazine/Vulture 09/17/2020
They do what good documentarians do: contextualize a major moment in a way that clarifies it for people who weren't alive when it happened and makes it more vivid for those who were. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 09/17/2020
Challenger: The Final Flight is an effective time machine, taking me back to a formative moment that I, like so many people, was obsessed with as a child. Go to Full Review Matt Cabral Common Sense Media Mar 26
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The Final Flight not only fills in the memory gaps that have widened over the years, but weaves them into a comprehensive, absorbing account. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 02/16/2021
While the creators of Challenger: The Final Flight have pieced together crucial and fascinating data about the ill-fated space vessel ... their whitewashing of the Reagan administration leaves viewers with only part of the picture. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL 10/10/2020
Well-made and swiftly paced, Challenger is an easy doc on which to binge. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kelliente R @kcatsass13 4d A thorough and engaging look at the space program, Challenger flight crew, and the tragedy. I learned so much about each member of the crew and really felt connected to them through the interviews with their family members. A ton of beautifully crisp historical footage from a variety of sources supplements the story with visuals I'd never seen before. Highly recommended. See more Vicky M 07/02/2024 Absolutely riveting and heartbreaking See more Corey N 04/07/2024 Informative and interesting look at the infamous disaster. See more R L 03/02/2023 4 stars means "awesome". This does not really describe this documentary. It is painfully well-crafted and, indeed, heart-breaking. It really takes you back to this tragedy. See more 06/11/2021 This doc series provides a detailed look into an egregious tragedy and brings out many different emotions as you learn more about the causes and effects of this disaster through interviews with family and friends of the crew. 7.5/10 See more Yuri S @Yuuri 06/01/2021 Emocionante e perturbador, os sorrisos dos tripulantes da Challenger jamais sairão das nossas cabeças. See more Read all reviews
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J.J. Abrams

Executive Producer

Rachel Rusch

Executive Producer

Ben Stephenson

Executive Producer

Sean M. Stuart

Executive Producer

Glen Zipper

Executive Producer

Daniel Junge

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 2020 Space for Everyone The new Space Shuttle program captivates the United States and draws a diverse group of astronauts; however, safety issues crop up out of public view. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 16, 2020 Help! To revive public interest, NASA chooses teacher Christa McAuliffe to be the first civilian on the Shuttle; issues remain with the solid rocket boosters. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 16, 2020 A Major Malfunction After delays, the crew prepares for launch as engineers and NASA officials discuss concerns about the O-rings and a cold weather launch. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 16, 2020 Nothing Ends Here Challenger's explosion devastates the families of the crew members as well as the millions of people who watched its launch live; an investigation puts NASA on the defensive. Details

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Season Info

Director
Daniel Junge, Steven Leckart
Executive Producer
J.J. Abrams, Rachel Rusch, Ben Stephenson, Sean M. Stuart, Glen Zipper
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 2020