I just watched a documentary about the Boeing MAX.

“Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” now on Netflix

A new aviation documentary called "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing" is currently streaming on the internet.

The documentary is directed by a man. The background on the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes is provided. It also interviews aviation experts, pilots, former Boeing employees, families of the crash victims, and Representative Peter DeFazio, who headed up the congressional investigation into the Boeing MAX crash.

I would highly recommend watching this documentary if you haven't already.

My take on the Boeing 737 MAX documentary

The documentary is well done. It is both concise and thorough. You would be up to speed by the time you finish watching this. Those who closely followed the events that occurred with the Boeing 737 MAX will appreciate how well this summarizes the events, and the interviews add some valuable context to the situation.

The documentary is damning when it comes to Boeing's reputation. I was familiar with most of the individual details presented in the documentary, but I was still angry when I watched it.

The documentary talks about the current state of Boeing, but also about how Boeing has changed over time, especially after the 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas.

Boeing's only focus seemed to be on profits and short term stock price. I don't want to fly a Boeing aircraft again on principle, but watching this documentary almost made me do that.

Bottom line

There is a new documentary on the Boeing 737 MAX that is both fascinating and frustrating. I would highly recommend watching this if you are an aviation enthusiast or just like investigative-style shows. Try to keep your blood pressure under control, because you may be angry when it's done.

What did you think about the Boeing MAX documentary?

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