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Retro Report on PBS

Episode 7 Preview

Immigration; hot coffee lawsuit; special ops; Challenger legacy; Borowitz on Anita Bryant.

Aired 10/29/2019 | Rating NR

Retro Report on PBS

Episode 7 Preview

Preview: Episode 7 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Immigration; hot coffee lawsuit; special ops; Challenger legacy; Borowitz on Anita Bryant.

Immigration controversies echo past anti-immigration backlash. Why a lawsuit over scalding coffee is misunderstood. The origin of Special Ops forces.  Risks after Challenger. Andy Borowitz examines Anita Bryant’s unintended influence.

Aired 10/29/2019 | Rating NR

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The Danger of Falling Back on Routine

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Clip: Ep7 | 43s | Author Diane Vaughan discusses the lessons from Challenger. (43s)

Stella Liebeck's Burns from McDonald's Coffee

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Clip: Ep7 | 59s | Judy Allen recalls the severe burns her mother, Stella Liebeck, received. (59s)

The Theory of Normalization of Deviance

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Clip: Ep7 | 39s | A theory born from understanding the Challenger disaster. (39s)

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