The Challenger (2013)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 18, 2013Release Date
The Challenger (2013)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 18, 2013Release Date
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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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Release DateMarch 18, 2013
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingPG-13
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The Challenger (US title: The Challenger Disaster) is a 2013 TV movie starring William Hurt about Richard Feynman's investigation into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The film was co-produced by the BBC, the Science Channel, and Open University, and it premiered on 12 May 2013 on BBC2.
It is based on two books What Do You Care What Other People Think? (1988) and Truth, Lies and O-Rings.The film follows Feynman (William Hurt) as he attempts to expose the truth in the disaster.
It aired in the U.S. on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel on 16 November 2013.