Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes is a documentary film directed by Tom Jennings, running about 48 minutes.

What it’s about. Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which uses no narration and no interviews. Instead the story is told solely with reports of journalists covering the story, extensive recordings from the NASA team, and interviews with McAuliffe and others who were part of this one-of-a-kind mission. Using rarely seen images and audio recordings, this show takes viewers behind the scenes of this compelling and historic story in a way never before seen.

Who’s in it. Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes stars Christa McAuliffe as Self - Payload Specialist.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and History Vault. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes page.

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