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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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‘Expedition Unknown' Host Josh Gates Toured OceanGate Titan Sub in 2021 and Found It ‘Non-Functional'
Discovery's new documentary 'Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster' premiered Wednesday night, revealing that 'Expedition Unknown' host Josh Gates actually toured the OceanGate Titan submersible two years before its infamous 2023 implosion — and the adventurer deemed what he found concerning. In 2021, Gates began working on an 'Expedition Unknown' episode with OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who tragically died along with four other passengers on a planned deep sea expedition to tour the wreckage of the Titanic. They intended on putting a spotlight on Rush's seemingly game-changing underwater explorations. Things did not go according to plan, however, as Gates' first trip underwater in Rush's sub was mired by enough technical problems that he ultimately decided to scrap the episode altogether. 'We all rely on that Spidey Sense. We all have that little voice that whispers to us. In my job, I've learned I have to really listen to that voice,' Gates explained over footage of himself hesitantly agreeing to being bolted inside the Titan sub with Rush. Noting that the vessel came equipped with no escape hatch of any kind, Gates told the 'Implosion' team that 'Stockton just didn't see — even psychologically — the need for a way out of this sub.' 'We were in the sub for hours with Stockton,' Gates revealed later in his 'Implosion' interview over video footage of his and Rush's aborted dive in 2021. 'The dive was interesting in that nothing really worked right. The sub didn't really do anything it was asked to do.' After describing a number of the errors that the submersible experienced during his time in it, Gates concluded, 'It was non-functional.' He also recalled the conversation he had with Rush in the wake of their failed dive, including one instance when the OceanGate CEO revealed that he had ignored his sub's carbon fiber weaknesses during one of his own deep sea descents. 'Once I saw that that was where he was willing to go to get this operation up and running, a kind of fear set in for me that was so much deeper than anything I experienced while riding in the sub,' the 'Expedition X' host admitted. Gates' very obvious concerns, as well as his decision to pass on his planned OceanGate project, were not enough to stop Rush from spearheading the fateful 2023 Titanic expedition that resulted in the deaths of French deep-sea explorer and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood and the latter's 19-year-old son, Suleman. 'Implosion,' notably, features audio of the very bang that is suspected to be the implosion of the Titan sub. It also features comments from Christine Dawood, the wife of Shahzada and mother of Suleman. 'We all know who the culprit is,' she pointedly notes in the documentary. '[It] does not change anything, does it?' 'Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster' is streaming now on Max. The post 'Expedition Unknown' Host Josh Gates Toured OceanGate Titan Sub in 2021 and Found It 'Non-Functional' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Arabian Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Discovery Premieres New Documentary
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2025 – Discovery Channel announces the premiere of Taiwan Revealed: AI Technology Island, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan). This brand-new documentary, which offers an insight into Taiwan's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies, premieres on the Discovery Channel on Thursday, May 22, at 7:10 p.m. SGT, and on Discovery Asia on Sunday, May 25, at 9 p.m. SGT. Timed to coincide with the lead-up to Computex Taipei, one of the world's largest and most influential technology trade shows, Taiwan Revealed: AI Technology Island takes viewers inside Taiwan's thriving AI ecosystem, from chip design to cutting-edge manufacturing processes and seamless software system integration. The documentary showcases Taiwan's role in powering global AI data centres and introduces some of the industry's key players driving innovation and transformation. Semiconductors are the backbone of the artificial intelligence revolution and Taiwan manufactures over 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductors today. In the early 2000s, Taiwan's leading chipmaker made a groundbreaking leap by developing immersion lithography. As the demand for advanced chips grows alongside the rapid expansion of AI, the documentary takes a look at how innovators in Taiwan are exploring new possibilities and collaborating with partners across the region to address some of humanity's most pressing challenges, from fighting climate change to advancing healthcare solutions, as well as highlighting how AI-powered anomaly detection is optimizing solar panel performance, supporting Taiwan's green energy goals. It also features the partnership between Taiwan and Palau, where both sides collaborate and integrate advanced medical technologies and artificial intelligence, enhancing access to real-time, cost-effective healthcare and bridging critical gaps in medical services. Viewers will also have a preview of how a new generation of engineers in the Czech Republic can learn from Taiwan experts on designing semiconductors, and follow students who have the rare opportunity to see their designs come to life at Taiwan's state-of-the-art foundries, where the future of technology is made. Note to editors: Watch highlights here Download stills here The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Discovery Channel Across every platform, Discovery Channel is dedicated to connecting audiences who have a passion for adventure and crave a connection to the world around them. Popular series including Deadliest Catch, Expedition Unknown, Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch and Gold Rush, along with Shark Week, the annual tentpole programming event, serve as trusted portals that transport viewers directly into thrilling, real, high stakes moments. Through smart, authentic characters whose stories inform and inspire, Discovery celebrates the men and women who will stop at nothing to explore new spaces and achieve their dreams. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New on Hulu May 10-16: our expert's picks for 5 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this week
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scrolling for something new to watch on Hulu this week, May 10-16? Let me give you a hand with my picks for the best movies, TV shows and more arriving on the streaming service. This week's cream of the crop Hulu picks include a fun Discovery Channel series, an exciting action movie to watch as a primer for an upcoming summer blockbuster, the return of a couple of fan-favorite reality series and a brand new original stand-up special. Check out all of the picks for this week directly below. New episodes of Discovery series that explores some historical mysteries arrive on May 10 Most of us have probably dreamed about being Indiana Jones at one time or another, but Josh Gates may have come the closest to actually living out that dream, as he is the archeologist who hosts the Discovery series Expedition Unknown, where he travels the world looking for missing and unknown artifacts from history. The entire sixth season of the show is now streaming on Hulu. Get ready for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by rewatching Rogue Nation on Hulu starting May 13 In less than two weeks, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, what is expected to be the final Mission: Impossible movie, premieres in theaters. So, in preparation, you can watch most of the Mission: Impossible movies on Hulu, with Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation (which introduces Rebecca Ferguson's Ilsa Faust and features Cruise hanging on for dear life on a cargo plane) hitting the streamer on May 13. That means you can watch the first five Mission: Impossible movies on Hulu. An all new season of the Hulu original reality show debuts on May 15 We're heading back to Utah to check back in with the ladies of #MomTok with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2. After we got to know many of the women last season, this year brings the surprising return of someone from their past, which could threaten friendships and unravel secrets and lies that could explode their sisterhood. Hulu original stand-up special premieres on May 16 Matteo Lane's latest stand-up comedy special is a Hulu original, hitting the streamer on May 16. Among the topics he jokes about are his travels, his unique family background and friendships. Continue Wrexham's journey up the ranks with the latest season of the hit documentary, streaming on-demand starting May 16 From scrappy underdogs to one of the best stories in sports, the journey of Wrexham AFC has been incredible to watch unfold, as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney do everything they can to raise the football club up the league ranks, with the ultimate goal of joining the Premier League. While some of you may already know the result, Welcome to Wrexham season 4 will once again showcase the behind-the-scenes storylines of the team and town that has garnered so many new fans these last few years.
