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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth (2024)
A fascinating documentary that reports the shameful lack of positive attempts to really learn what condition Columbia was actually in after being struck by foam.
This 3 part documentary on BBC iPlayer started with the crew's training and bonding exercises. It was interesting to observe the feelings of the families before the launch. And then the limited communication between the crew members and their respective families once they were orbiting in space.
It's a fascinating documentary that reports the shameful lack of positive attempts to really learn what condition Columbia was actually in after the foam from the main rocket booster was observed striking the left wing. This strike was finally confirmed, after many months, to have damaged the wing and that it had led to the fatal the break up of the returning Columbia.
It was a frustrating watch as all of the various specialty engineers concern's were stifled. Primarily down to ineffective communication between NASA's 'Feifdoms' and the drawback of the protocol lead processes where every idea or suggestion had to go up the relative chain of command: At best the response was denial but frequently there was no response to suggestions whatsoever.
Inevitably the fears of some Nasa engineers finally become true: Columbia is lost and there are no survivors. Following the disaster, Nasa comes under increasing pressure from the media to provide answers. Even then there was much resistance to any potential criticism.
Surviving relatives explain movingly how they felt when Columbia was lost and how they feel now in 2024. Some of the NASA staff who were stymied reveal a telling failure of NASA itself and, again, how they feel in 2024.
Thai Cave Rescue (2022)
I really enjoyed the dramatisation of this very real event.
Thank you Netflix - I really enjoyed your dramatisation of this very real event. You kept me fascinated, enthralled and tense throughout, despite me being aware of the final outcome. I learnt a lot about the entire story from many perspectives. It was a very emotional, detailed and thought provoking dramatisation.
I appreciate that a drama documentary of real events can have some relatively minor errors and/or omissions - IMO it was good that Elon Musk's efforts to muscle in were not portrayed whatsoever 👍🏽 It was only after doing some research that I discovered that the filming was actually done in the very same Tham Luang Cave!
There is also another interesting Netflix title, The Trapped 13, that interviews the boys of the trapped football team that were involved.
Cyrano (2021)
A beautiful, sweet film. Peter Dinklage demonstrates that he's a consummate actor.
The most beautiful, sweet film that I've ever had the joy to watch, In particular the singing was wonderful, with breathtaking harmonies :)
Was absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day <3
Peter Dinklage is a consummate actor - surely he'll get a 'gong' for this performance ?