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The Challenger is a 2013 television docudrama directed by James Hawes and produced by the BBC, the Science Channel, and the Open University. William Hurt plays physicist Richard Feynman as a member of the Rogers Commission, which investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986. The film focuses on Feynman’s effort to understand why the shuttle broke apart shortly after launch and killed all seven crew members.
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What disaster does The Challenger investigate?
The Challenger examines the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of January 28, 1986. William Hurt plays physicist Richard Feynman as a member of the Rogers Commission that investigated the accident.
Who plays Richard Feynman in The Challenger?
William Hurt plays Feynman in this 2013 television docudrama. James Hawes directed the production for the BBC, the Science Channel, and the Open University.
What was the Rogers Commission's role?
The Rogers Commission was the official panel formed to investigate why Challenger broke apart shortly after launch. Feynman's work in the inquiry helped draw attention to the danger posed by the shuttle's solid rocket booster O-rings in cold conditions.
Is The Challenger a documentary or a scripted drama?
It is a scripted television docudrama, not raw documentary footage of the investigation. The production recreates Feynman's commission work while using the real 1986 disaster as its historical subject.
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