I Was There - Season 1 - Eps 8: Challenger Disaster
On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched live as the Challenger space shuttle exploded in the sky, claiming the lives of seven astronauts—including a teacher. With red flags raised in the days before liftoff and multiple chances to stop the ill-fated launch, Theo Wilson is inside the moments that make you wonder, why did Challenger ever take off?
About I Was There
Title: I Was There
First Air Date: 2022-02-20
Last Air Date: 2022-05-09
Status: Ended
Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 12
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Committee Films, UFA Film Hansa, Fox 21 Television Studios
Synopsis
An immersive trip back in time, placing host Theo Wilson—the grandson of a Tuskegee Airman with a passion for history—at the center of some of the world’s most impactful events, to deconstruct how they truly unfolded.
Cast
Theo E.J. Wilson
Self - Host
