The U.S. Coast Guard released a video of what remains of OceanGate’s Titan submersible after its implosion during an expedition to visit the Titanic wreck. Netflix has announced a documentary film about the incident.
Streaming giant Netflix has announced that a documentary film about the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, which occurred in June 2023, when a group of explorers attempted to visit the Titanic wreck.
“This new documentary examines the CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush, in his quest to become the next innovative billionaire, and the tragic underwater expedition that forced the world to reconsider the cost of ambition in the depths of the ocean,” says the production’s synopsis.
The footage of what remained of the submersible was released by the U.S. Coast Guard in September 2024. What was left of the Titan was found next to the ship that sank in 1912.
The 6.4-meter vessel was carrying five explorers aboard to the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Titanic wreck is located, about 3,800 meters below the surface.
Aboard the Titan were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush (61), deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet (77), businessman Hamish Harding (58), businessman Shahzada Dawood (48), and his 19-year-old son Suleman.
The implosion occurred due to the intense water pressure and material failure. The entire crew perished.
The documentary is scheduled to be released on Netflix mid-year, but a confirmed release date has not yet been set.
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