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Challenger: The Final Flight

2020Show1 season4 episodesTV-14

Documentary
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes85%92%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad documentary series about history and a real life story, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "A Major Malfunction" 8.2

Episodes

7.9

Story

Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

Feels like

  • Space Shuttle Disaster
  • Engineering & Human Error
  • Historical Account
  • Emotional Impact
  • Human Cost of Progress
  • Technological hubris
  • In-Depth Investigation
  • Tragedy & Remembrance
  • Biographical
  • Political Undertones

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Junge, Steven Leckart
Produced by
Daniel Junge, Steven Leckart
Music by
Jeff Beal

Everyone

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Facts

September 16, 2020 · September 16, 2020 · Ended

First aired
September 16, 2020
Last aired
September 16, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Challenger: The Final Flight?"

Questions about Challenger: The Final Flight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Challenger: The Final Flight?

Netflix

In the United States, Challenger: The Final Flight streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Challenger: The Final Flight worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Challenger: The Final Flight okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Challenger: The Final Flight?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.