Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2024 version)
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Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2021 version)
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Thomas Jennings
PRODUCERS
Vanessa Fica
Kate McCormick
REPORTED BY
David Gelles
James Glanz
Natalie Kitroeff
Jack Nicas
SENIOR PRODUCER
Frank Koughan
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David Gelles
Natalie Kitroeff
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Jason Stallman
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Vanessa Fica
Kate McCormick
Thomas Jennings
Rebecca Blandon
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Geoff O’Brien
Fanny Lee
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Jeremy Gould
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Will Lyman
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Stuart Fero
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Nikki Bramley
Michael Cormier
Thomas Jennings
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Wes Morin
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Eric Koraganie
Katherine McNamara
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