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Axios
26 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Netflix documentary revisits the Astroworld tragedy
A new Netflix documentary out Tuesday dives into the Astroworld Festival tragedy, which left 10 concertgoers dead in 2021. Why it matters: It's a comprehensive look at how the Houston music festival — headlined by rapper Travis Scott — went from a night to remember to a night of infamy. Driving the news:" Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy" features interviews with survivors, paramedics and security personnel. Flashback: The festival took place at NRG Park in November 2021. Minutes before Scott took the stage, several people were crushed by a crowd surge that only got worse as the concert went on. In all, 10 people died in the crush — including a 9-year-old boy — and several others were critically injured. The intrigue: Houston police investigated the deaths, but no one was criminally charged. Scott and LiveNation, the show's promoter, later settled in court with the victims' families. Harris County, which owns NRG Park, and the city of Houston, which has jurisdiction over the facility, updated their procedures after the tragedy to include a unified command center for large events. What they're saying:"[The festival] was the place where joy, liberation and life collided with tragedy, destruction and death," executive producer Kari Lea said in a press release.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise OTT Release Date - When and where to watch documentary revisiting infamous 2013 carnival
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise OTT Release Date - What began as a dream vacation turned into a floating nightmare. Netflix's upcoming documentary, Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, set to premiere on June 24, 2025, revisits the infamous 2013 Carnival Triumph incident that left over 4,000 passengers stranded in appalling conditions. This is the third instalment in Netflix's eight-part Trainwreck anthology series, which delves into real-life events that spiralled into media frenzies. Directed by James Ross, read on to know everything we know so far about this title. The real incident behind the documentary In February 2013, the Carnival Triumph set sail from Galveston, Texas, for a four-day cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. Midway through the journey, a fire erupted in the aft engine room, disabling the ship's power and propulsion systems. Without electricity, the vessel lost air conditioning, refrigeration, and, most distressingly, functioning toilets. As raw sewage began to seep into passenger areas, the ship drifted aimlessly in the Gulf of Mexico. Food supplies dwindled, and the stench became unbearable. The dire conditions led to the media dubbing it the "Poop Cruise". Passengers endured five days of squalor before the ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama. Investigations revealed that a fuel leak from a diesel generator, overdue for maintenance, was the fire's cause. More about the Trainwreck series Trainwreck is a Netflix documentary series that explores some of the most bizarre and sensational events that captivated the public. Each episode stands alone, offering an in-depth look into incidents like the Astroworld Festival tragedy, the Balloon Boy hoax, and the viral "Storm Area 51" event. Through interviews, archival footage, and firsthand accounts, the series examines how these events unfolded and the media's role in amplifying them. Excited to watch Trainwreck: Poop Cruise on Netflix? Drop your thoughts @indiatimes.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy OTT Release Date - When & where to watch docu on Travis Scott's infamous gig
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy OTT Release Date - One night, ten lives lost, hundreds injured and a music festival that turned into a living nightmare. On November 5, 2021, what was meant to be a celebration of music, youth, and Houston's hip-hop pride turned into a scene of horror. Travis Scott's third Astroworld Festival, hosted at NRG Park, ended in one of the deadliest concert disasters in recent history - a crowd crush that killed 10 people, injured over 300, and changed the lives of thousands forever. Now, nearly three years later, Netflix is ready to reopen that wound with its explosive new documentary: Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, premiering June 10. Directed by Yemi Bamiro (of Fight the Power) and Hannah Poulter (Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn), this chilling documentary doesn't hold back. Using real footage from the night, frantic 911 calls, raw survivor interviews, and statements from first responders and safety experts, it paints a gut-wrenching picture of how everything went so horribly wrong. What happened that night? 50,000 fans. One artist. No control. As Travis Scott took the stage that night, the crowd surged forward. People couldn't breathe. Some screamed for help. Some collapsed. Others were trampled. Yet, the music went on. Lights flashed. Beats dropped. But chaos had already taken over. In the panic, 10 people died, the youngest just 9 years old. Over 300 were injured, and the world was left asking — how could this happen at a concert? More than just a play-by-play, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy pulls back the curtain on what led to this disaster. From poor planning to overcrowding, to alleged negligence by organisers like Live Nation, the doc unpacks it all. We also hear from security personnel, EMTs, and crowd safety experts, who reveal alarming details, including claims that warnings were ignored and that festival safety protocols were shockingly inadequate. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy kicks off Netflix's latest edition of its Trainwreck anthology - a series diving into the most chaotic and controversial events that went viral across the globe. (Remember Trainwreck: Woodstock '99? This is even harder to watch.)
