On science channel, which coproduced the project with bbc, challenger disaster drew an average of 730,000 viewers in its saturday premiere, making it the networks mostwatched program of 20. The film isnt perfect, but its nonetheless an accomplished movie, especially for a film that was made for tv. The challenger disaster is a 20 tv movie starring william hurt about richard feynmans investigation into the 1986 space shuttle challenger disaster. The space shuttle challenger disaster that occurred on january 28, 1986, marked one of the most devastating. A team of engineers and scientists has analyzed the wreckage and all other available evidence in an attempt to determine the cause of death of the challenger crew. Now over 30 years later is the appropriate time for someone to do a movie dramatization of the disaster and investigation. One mans search for the cause of the challenger tragedy. With joanne whalley, bruce greenwood, william hurt, brian dennehy. Dogged pursuit of tragedys truth in challenger disaster. Apart from the opening sequencewhich shows, through news footage and a handful of re.
The story of the challenger disaster by zachary kent. The rogers commission report was created by a presidential commission charged with investigating the space shuttle challenger disaster during its 10th mission, sts51l. The challenger completed nine successful missions between 1983 and 1986. Today marks the anniversary of what came after the spin, the stories, and the truth about a mission that never should have flown. Case study of challenger disaster on january 28, 1986, the nasa space shuttle challenger burst into a ball of flame 73 seconds after takeoff, leading to the death of the seven people on board. There were seven astronauts aboard the shuttle who all lost their lives in the incident. Written by kate gartside and directed by james hawes, the movie is devoid of fabricated. The orbiter was launched and landed nine times before.
Adding a discovery channel simulcast into the mix pumped up viewership on the challenger disaster to nearly 2 million premiere viewers, and 5 million unique viewers during its debut weekend. The film is an appropriately somber and smoothly told account of the washington politics and crossagency obfuscation that nearly derailed the commissions investigation into. If youre interested in the subject, by all mean, give this. From tuesday january 28th 1986 cbs news live coverage of the challenger disaster with dan rather,bruce hall,bill plante,david martin and leslie stahl the video begins at 11. An overview of the space shuttle challenger accident as we look back on the tragedy that occurred 25 years ago this week. There are a few factual errors in the video, but most of what you will hear, really happened. Factual drama exploring the truth behind the space shuttle challenger s 1986 disintegration. Science channel has just announced its 20142015 programming slate, and already has a bomb on its hands well, actually a movie about a bomb. The film will also air on national geographic channels in 171 countries in 45.
The space shuttle columbia disaster was a fatal incident in the united states space program that occurred on february 1, 2003, when the space shuttle columbia ov102 disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. Challenger crew alive and well another false flag media. The film was coproduced by the bbc, the science channel, and open university, and it premiered on 12 may 20. The challenger disaster tv movie 20 company credits. A quartercentury after the challenger shuttle tragedy, the disaster is often remembered in ways that owe more to myth and misconception than to the truth. Some months later, a commission appointed by the president to investigate the causes of the disaster determined that. The challenger disaster is a 20 tv movie starring william hurt about richard feynman s investigation into the 1986 space shuttle challenger disaster. Nasas space shuttle challenger accident was a devastating tragedy that killed seven astronauts and shocked the world on. Chart details the causes of the destruction of challenger on jan. The challenger disaster 200h01m03s 00h02m47s youtube.
The space shuttle challenger disaster occurred on january 28, 1986, when the nasa space shuttle orbiter challenger mission sts51l broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, which included five nasa astronauts and two payload specialists. Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the challenger disaster. This documentary was produced for the 2008 history day. The film was coproduced by the bbc, the science channel, and open university, and it premiered on 12 may 20 on bbc2. Oscarwinning star william hurt heads a stellar cast in this gripping drama about the brilliant and charismatic us physicist richard feynman, who helped uncover the secrets behind the challenger disaster of 1986. What impact did the challenger disaster have on the u. This letter is to report to you on the results of this effort. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Logos has to do with appeals to the reason of the audience. Challenger, columbia, and the lies we tell ourselves. New documentary about challenger disaster airs tonight space. The crew consisted of five nasa astronauts, one payload specialist, and a civilian schoolteacher. The challenger disaster 20 tv movie company credits.
The film concentrates on the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the orings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion of challenger. Factual drama exploring the truth behind the space shuttle challengers 1986. The new national geographic channel special challenger disaster. The challenger disaster occurred on january 28th,1986 when the american shuttle orbiter challenger broke down 73 seconds after the takeoff. Published on jun 23, 20 from tuesday january 28th 1986 cbs news live coverage of the challenger disaster with dan rather, bruce hall, bill plante, david martin and leslie stahl. July 19, 1985 new hampshire teacher christa mcauliffe is chosen to be the first teacher in space. The death of a crew of seven, which for the first time included civilian astronaut christa mcauliffe, in a fiery explosion broadcasted in national television for days after the accident left a mark in the public. He grew up in portland, jamaica where he attended titchfield high school. I was unable to watch the challenger disaster movie on discovery last weekend. Sean cameron michael in the challenger disaster 20 the challenger. Now, 25 years after his death, discover more on this iconic, influential, and inspiring scientist in the accompanying documentary the fantastic mr feynman. It is a great compliment to the dvd, the complete nasa collection dvd. Space shuttle challenger orbiter vehicle designation. As such films go, the challenger disaster called merely the challenger in.
In rhetoric, aristotle maintains that there are three kinds of persuasive appeals. Lost tapes uses longforgotten news footage and rarely seen nasa video to. Challenger was built by rockwell internationals space transportation systems division, in downey, california. September 2, 1948 january 28, 1986 was an american teacher and astronaut from concord, new hampshire, and one of the seven crew members killed in the space shuttle challenger disaster.
Witnessed by millions of television viewers around the world, the space shuttle exploded just. Overview of challenger disaster, the, 20, directed by james hawes, with bruce greenwood, william hurt, joanne whalley, at turner classic movies. The disaster was the second fatal accident in the space shuttle program, after the 1986 breakup of challenger soon after liftoff. His modeling career started when he was discovered professionally by dwight peters of saint international modelling agency, shortly before he was honored as mr. The challenger disaster opens with the shuttles explosion on jan. The report, released and submitted to president ronald reagan on 9 june 1986, both determined the cause of the disaster that took place 73 seconds after liftoff, and urged nasa to improve and install. The 20 bbc television film challenger starring william hurt is about the disaster and investigation. The challenger was shot on arri alexa and graded on autodesk lustra by technicolor colourist paul ensby, with both the director and dp lukas strebel attending. The space shuttle challenger disaster explained duration.
Feynman is confident that the cause of the disaster. A shared discoveryscience channel telecast, the challenger disaster approaches the 27yearold tragedy like an elaborate jigsaw puzzle, with william hurt cast as the eccentric physicist who. The space shuttle challenger disaster is probably the most significant event in the history of spaceflight in terms of its impact on the general public and on the us space program. The spacecraft disintegrated over the atlantic ocean, off the coast of cape.
The challenger disaster tv movie 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its production was somewhat controversial as the families of the astronauts generally objected to it. Details of what happened, how, and the consequences for nasa at space. The challenger disaster, the science channels first madefortv movie, does not deal with the leadup to the explosion. Challenger is a 1990 american disaster drama television film based on the events surrounding the space shuttle challenger disaster. One of the most accomplished scientists of his generation, he worked on the. On june 6, 1986, the commission released its report, citing the cause of the disaster as the failure of the oring seals that are intended to prevent hot gases from leaking through the joint during the propellant burn.