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Netflix’s OceanGate Documentary: Everyone’s Favorite Band Was Doomed CEO’s Choice for His Fatal Journey
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The Titanic ship has long been a symbol of human ambition and tragedy, which was once deemed “unsinkable” until it sank. The incident was further popularized by Jack and Rose’s romantic saga helmed by James Cameron. Over the years, the fascination with the Titanic has only grown more.

Over a century later, another disaster unfolded just meters away from the gigantic ship’s wreckage, and this time around, it involved a cutting-edge submersible named Titan. The vessel was operated by OceanGate, and now shocking details of its ill-fated expedition have surfaced, including one weird link to Pearl Jam.

The Titan submersible tragedy was a disaster waiting to happen A still from Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster | Credits: Netflix

On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during its descent into the deep waters to explore the Titanic wreckage. This adventure, with wealthy people on board, killed all five passengers, including...
See full article at FandomWire
  • 6/16/2025
  • by Sonika Kamble
  • FandomWire
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OceanGate CEO Wanted to Take Pearl Jam on Doomed Titan Submersible, Reveals Documentary
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A wild story has come out of the new Netflix documentary Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster, in which the company’s late CEO had apparently expressed a desire to have Pearl Jam on board the underwater craft that imploded on an expedition to view the Titanic wreckage.

The Titan submersible infamously imploded in June 2023, killing OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and four other passengers, making headlines worldwide.

In the Netflix doc, which was released Wednesday (June 11), Joseph Assi, a videographer named who was hired by Rush, says that the CEO was looking to put the spotlight on his fledgling company, as reported by Loudwire.

“They needed more exposure, that’s why we came along,” explains Assi. “The sub they were making was very basic, so the idea was – ‘Make us videos so we can catch the attention of people.’”

He continues, “They had wild ideas, like they want to take Pearl Jam in the submarine,...
See full article at Consequence - Music
  • 6/13/2025
  • by Heavy Consequence Staff
  • Consequence - Music
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