Until today's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the model was a mainstay of intercontinental travel and had an exemplary safety record. This is a different plane from the Boeing 737 Max, which was in the headlines after fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia,

The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India minutes after takeoff on Thursday is the latest incident that adds to woes at the troubled U.S. planemaker.

The recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad has once again cast a spotlight on Boeing. As questions mount about potential technical failures, several documentaries have resurfaced, shedding light on Boeing's troubled history.