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Mint
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Titan The OceanGate Disaster: How to watch Netflix's gripping new documentary on the fatal 2023 deep-sea implosion
Nearly two years after the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible shocked the world, Netflix is releasing a sobering new documentary examining the ambition, controversy, and devastating consequences behind the deep-sea voyage that ended in tragedy. Titled 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster', the feature-length documentary is set to premiere globally on June 11— just one week shy of the second anniversary of the incident that claimed five lives during a mission to explore the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic. The documentary film shines a harsh light on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and his relentless pursuit of technological glory. On June 18 2023, the Titan submersible lost contact with its surface vessel less than two hours after submerging. Aboard were Stockton Rush himself, British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, renowned French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and prominent Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood alongside his 19-year-old son, Suleman. Debris from the vessel was later found scattered on the ocean floor, confirming what experts now describe as a "catastrophic implosion." While the U.S. Coast Guard continues its investigation into the exact cause of the failure, early scrutiny focused on OceanGate's repeated defiance of conventional safety standards. Engineers and marine professionals had reportedly raised alarms over the carbon fibre hull and experimental construction methods long before the tragedy occurred. The documentary film will also examine the cultural obsession with exploration and extreme tourism, questioning whether the pursuit of greatness at any cost is worth the gamble.
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Netflix drops trailer for sub implosion docufilm
In a trailer released recently, Netflix confirmed that the documentary Titan: The OceanGate Disaster will be available for streaming from June 11. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the film is headed to the Tribeca Festival on June 6, days before its premiere. Directed by Mark Monroe, the feature follows the 2023 underwater implosion of Titan, a submersible operated by American tourism and expeditions company OceanGate. It offers insights into the mindset of CEO Stockton Rush, who piloted the Titan but breathed his last after the submersible malfunctioned. Titan: The OceanGate Disaster is produced by Monroe, Lily Garrison, and Jon Bardin, with Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, Kate Barry, Mala Chapple, Tommy Coriale, Jude Gerard Prest, Hannah Olson, and Amy Herdy onboard as executive producers. The film employs whistleblower testimony, audio recordings, and footage from the company's beginnings to revisit the voyage to the wrecked Titanic that resulted in the deaths of five people, including Pakistani father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood. "There was no way of knowing when Titan was going to fail. But it was a mathematical certainty that it would fail," an individual says in the trailer. Another says of the CEO, "I thought Stockton was a borderline psychopath. How do you manage a person like that who owns the company?" Carrying a pilot and four passengers, the submersible went missing in June 2023 with all individuals, including British explorer Hamish Harding and French diver Paul Henri Nargeolet, confirmed to be dead soon after. The BBC recently obtained footage from the US Coast Guard's investigation, which captured the sound of the submersible imploding. The footage shows Wendy Rush, the CEO's wife, hearing a sound from her position on the sub's support ship. "What was that bang?" she asks. After receiving a delayed message, she mistakenly believes that there's no cause for concern, not knowing that everyone onboard is dead. Later this year, the US Coast Guard is expected to publish a report on the findings from the investigation, which will assess the shortcomings and how such a tragedy can be prevented in the future.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster OTT Release Date - When and where to watch docu on failed expedition of Titanic
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster OTT Release Date - In June 2023, five people boarded a deep-sea submersible called Titan, hoping to see the Titanic wreck in person, and they never came back. What was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime - a $250,000 ticket to the ocean's most famous graveyard - ended in a catastrophic implosion, miles below the surface. In under two hours, the Titan vanished. In four days, it became the most talked-about mystery in the world. Now, Netflix brings the full story to the surface in its chilling new documentary Titan: The OceanGate Disaster, which drops on June 11. What is Titan: The OceanGate Disaster all about? You've heard the headlines. Now hear what they left out. Directed by Oscar-winning documentarian Mark Monroe, this film dives into OceanGate's secretive world, a private company led by Stockton Rush, who styled himself as the Elon Musk of the deep. The documentary pulls together internal emails, unseen footage, and interviews with whistleblowers who warned, long before the disaster, that Titan was a ticking time bomb. Titan wasn't like other deep-sea subs. Traditional ones use titanium. Titan used carbon fibre, a move Rush defended as 'disruptive innovation.' Engineers told him it was reckless, and he ignored them. The film lays bare how OceanGate bent and sometimes broke the rules of deep-sea travel. Safety tests were skipped, and all concerns were silenced. All in pursuit of becoming the first company to commercialise extreme ocean tourism. Former employees, submarine experts, and even passengers who backed out of earlier trips share stories that feel like warnings from a horror movie. One engineer said riding Titan was like "getting inside a bomb made of Play-Doh." The problem? No one wanted to listen until it was too late. Who was inside, and what happened eventually? On board were five men: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman, and French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Each believed they were part of something historic. Instead, their journey became a global cautionary tale. One hour and 45 minutes into the descent, Titan lost contact with its mother ship. Search teams raced against time and oxygen in a four-day media storm. But hope faded fast. Eventually, the U.S. Navy confirmed what experts feared: the sub had imploded almost instantly under pressure, the equivalent of 6,000 elephants stomping on a soda can. Everything that made Titan "innovative" turned out to be exactly what made it deadly. OceanGate shut down operations shortly after. Lawsuits, investigations, and public outrage followed. The documentary shows how a company that sold 'cutting-edge adventure' collapsed under the weight of its own negligence.
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster': How to watch Netflix doc on fatal 2023 implosion
In time for the two-year anniversary of the fatal Titan submersible implosion, Netflix is releasing a documentary that dives into the tragic incident. "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster," is a new feature-length documentary coming to Netflix on June 11, just seven days before the two-year marker. "This new documentary examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, his quest to become the next billionaire innovator and the doomed underwater endeavor that forced the world to reconsider the price of ambition in the depths of the ocean," the documentary's synopsis reads. As the Netflix documentary's premiere date nears, here's what to know about "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster." OceanGate: 'What was that bang?': Footage captures moment of Titan submersible's implosion "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster" premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, June 11. Netflix's new documentary, "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster" will be available to watch on Netflix on Wednesday, June 11. Yes, viewers need a Netflix subscription to watch "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster." Here is more information about Netflix's subscription plans: On June 18, 2023, OceanGate submerged its tourist submersible, Titan, in the North Atlantic Ocean on a voyage to explore the Titanic wreckage. Five people were aboard the submersible: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French maritime and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and a father and son from one of Pakistan's most prominent families, Shahzada Dawood and Suleman Dawood. The submersible imploded about 1 hour and 45 minutes after its trip began, resulting in the deaths of its five passengers. The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to investigate what caused the implosion. Contributing: Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster': How to watch Netflix doc on fatal 2023 implosion
'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster': How to watch Netflix doc on fatal 2023 implosion Show Caption Hide Caption Newly released footage captures sound of Titan submersible imploding Newly released video appeared to capture the sound of the Titan submersible imploding on its way to visit the Titanic wreck in June 2023. In time for the two-year anniversary of the fatal Titan submersible implosion, Netflix is releasing a documentary that dives into the tragic incident. "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster," is a new feature-length documentary coming to Netflix on June 11, just seven days before the two-year marker. "This new documentary examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, his quest to become the next billionaire innovator and the doomed underwater endeavor that forced the world to reconsider the price of ambition in the depths of the ocean," the documentary's synopsis reads. As the Netflix documentary's premiere date nears, here's what to know about "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster." OceanGate: 'What was that bang?': Footage captures moment of Titan submersible's implosion When does 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' premiere? "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster" premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, June 11. How to watch 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' Netflix's new documentary, "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster" will be available to watch on Netflix on Wednesday, June 11. Do you need a Netflix subscription to watch 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster'? Yes, viewers need a Netflix subscription to watch "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster." Here is more information about Netflix's subscription plans: Standard with ads: $7.99 per month $7.99 per month Standard without ads: $17.99 per month $17.99 per month Premium: $24.99 per month Watch the trailer for 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' What happened to Titan? On June 18, 2023, OceanGate submerged its tourist submersible, Titan, in the North Atlantic Ocean on a voyage to explore the Titanic wreckage. Five people were aboard the submersible: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French maritime and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and a father and son from one of Pakistan's most prominent families, Shahzada Dawood and Suleman Dawood. The submersible imploded about 1 hour and 45 minutes after its trip began, resulting in the deaths of its five passengers. The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to investigate what caused the implosion. Contributing: Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
