I Was There

tv show

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12 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired February 20, 2022

Overview

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.

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Challenger Disaster

Season 1 - Episode 8 - 0h 22m

Air Date

April 11, 2022

Overview

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?