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The official trailer for Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing previews Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy's latest documentary, which continues the investigation into Boeing following the highly publicized death of whistleblower John Barnett. Featuring new interviews and firsthand accounts from insiders, the film examines the company's safety culture, corporate decisions, and the events that have placed one of the world's largest aviation manufacturers under intense scrutiny.

Directed by Rory Kennedy and produced with Mark Bailey, Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing presents new perspectives on the controversies surrounding Boeing and the people who spoke out from within the company.

How to Watch: Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing premieres August 19 on Netflix.

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00:00After so many headlines and incidents, you start to wonder how Boeing is still flying.
00:08With whistleblowing, you lose your job, you lose your community.
00:12I raised it to my quality manager. I went to FAA.
00:15I followed a complaint with OSHA. We were retaliated against.
00:18My tire was slashed. I'm scared of what they're gonna do.
00:22I thought that this could get somebody killed.
00:26We're trying to nail down the timeline of John Burnett, Seth.
00:35The real big shift was during the 787.
00:39I found that scrap parts were put back on the airplane for years and years.
00:45They were basically rotted. We'll never know how many of these parts made it to airplanes.
00:53I just wanted to ask your opinion, man.
00:55You think they're safe?
00:56Would you fly on one?
00:57No, I wouldn't fly on one of these planes.
01:02Alaska 1282.
01:03We're sick off.
01:05There was a high-pitched whistling sound and then boom.
01:10When I got the mask on, there was no oxygen.
01:13I turned my head and I see open sky.
01:16I send a text to say goodbye.
01:21I was not surprised by the door plug incident.
01:24I've been fighting for a couple of years, knowing that was going to happen.
01:28My kids are aware that their dad got on a plane made by bad guys.
01:34When the quality of Boeing suffers, people die.
01:38There's definitely a culture of fear.
01:41Boeing will fight you to the bitter end.
01:44My family has concerns about me taking part in this, but I'm doing it for John.
01:49John inspired a lot of people to come forward.
01:51We've been contacted by dozens and dozens of aviation whistleblowers.
01:57Like all the New York Times.
01:59We're prepared to stand up and fight.
02:01I'm not John, but somebody needs to keep pushing.
02:04Until you hold people accountable,
02:07they will not change.

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