Tragedy struck when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds into flight. Hours earlier, engineers argued to cancel the launch, amid fears of such a tragedy – so why did it go ahead?
Days that Shocked the World explores the most iconic disasters of the last 50 years, combining eye-witness testimony with powerful archive footage, to learn how each tragedy changed both the lives of individuals and the world.
Format
1x60Broadcaster
Channel 4 / SBSProducer
BriteSpark FilmsDefinition
HDYear of Production
2026Director
TBC
Running Time
1x60
Year of Production
2026
Production Company
BriteSpark Films
Broadcaster
Channel 4 / SBS
Awards
Available in HD
Yes
