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Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Feb 09, 2022 | IMDB 7.1

89 min Watch Now

Documentary

Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.

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John Fantasia, Elaine Chao

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