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Netflix Documentary Explores OceanGate Titan Tragedy and CEO’s Risky Decisions

The upcoming film delves into Stockton Rush’s leadership, whistleblower accounts, and technical flaws that led to the 2023 submersible disaster.

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Overview

  • The Netflix documentary, 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster,' premieres June 6 at Tribeca Festival and streams globally on June 11, 2025.
  • Directed by Mark Monroe, the film examines the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, which killed all five aboard in June 2023.
  • Whistleblower testimony and expert analysis highlight safety warnings ignored by CEO Stockton Rush, described by some as seeking fame at any cost.
  • The Titan’s experimental carbon-fiber hull, lack of certification, and use of a video game controller are revealed as critical design flaws.
  • Investigations by U.S. and Canadian authorities into OceanGate’s practices and potential negligence remain ongoing.