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Titan: The OceanGate Disaster is a feature-length documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2025, and is streaming on Netflix from June 11, 2025, at 12 am PT/3 am ET. Directed by Mark Monroe, it’s produced by Story Syndicate.
The documentary examines the 2023 Titan submersible implosion, a true event that killed five people during a dive to the Titanic wreck. It covers OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush’s ambition, ignored safety warnings, and the sub’s flawed design. Key cases include David Lochridge’s whistleblowing and the sub’s structural failure due to carbon fiber use.
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster uses exclusive interviews, audio recordings, and archival footage. It details the Andrea Doria incident in 2016, where Rush’s risky decisions surfaced, and the 2023 implosion that killed Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, and Suleman Dawood. Ongoing investigations by the US Coast Guard and Canada’s Transportation Safety Board are highlighted.
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Titan: The OceanGate Disaster - 5 major revelations explored
1) Stockton Rush ignored safety warnings from experts
The documentary reveals how Stockton Rush, OceanGate’s CEO, dismissed critical safety concerns from experts. David Lochridge, former director of marine operations, warned Rush about the Titan’s unsafe carbon fiber hull, which couldn’t withstand deep-sea pressure. Lochridge’s 2018 safety report highlighted structural risks, but Rush fired him after a heated two-hour boardroom confrontation, as reported by Variety.
Other employees, like engineering director Tony Nissen, also raised alarms about the sub’s design. Rush believed regulations stifled innovation, claiming safety rules were outdated. The film includes audio of Lochridge’s firing, showing Rush’s refusal to heed warnings. This disregard led to the sub’s implosion on June 18, 2023, killing all five aboard. The US Coast Guard’s ongoing investigation cites these ignored warnings as a key factor.
2) Carbon fiber hull was a fatal design flaw
The Titan’s carbon fiber hull, a cost-saving choice, is exposed as a major cause of the 2023 implosion. Unlike titanium or steel used in standard submersibles, carbon fiber was untested for deep-sea pressures, as reported by Variety. The documentary shows testing footage where carbon fiber cracked under stress, producing alarming sounds.
Experts like Rob McCallum warned it was a mathematical certainty the hull would fail. Rush ignored these concerns, believing his design was revolutionary. The film details how small-scale prototype implosions in earlier tests were overlooked. In 2023, the hull failed catastrophically, killing all aboard instantly. The US Coast Guard found debris, confirming the implosion.
3) Andrea Doria incident showed Rush’s recklessness
As reported by AOL, in 2016, Rush piloted the Cyclops 1 submersible into the Andrea Doria wreck, ignoring warnings from David Lochridge. The documentary includes exclusive footage of the incident, where Rush got the sub stuck in the wreck’s bow off Massachusetts. Lochridge calmly regained control, but accounts suggest Rush panicked, possibly throwing the controller.
The film shows Rush’s risky behavior, ignoring the deteriorating wreck’s dangers. This event foreshadowed his later decisions with Titan. Lochridge’s concerns about Rush’s judgment grew, leading to his safety report on Titan. The incident, detailed through interviews and footage, highlights Rush’s pattern of dismissing risks for ambition.
No injuries occurred, but it exposed his leadership flaws, which later contributed to the 2023 tragedy. The Coast Guard references this in its investigation.
4) Titan was left exposed to harsh conditions
The documentary uncovers how OceanGate left the Titan submersible on an exposed dock in St. John’s, Newfoundland, during the 2022 winter. Tony Nissen warned Rush about the carbon fiber hull. No proper shelter was provided, as OceanGate lacked the funds to ship the sub back to Washington, as reported by VOA News.
The film shows footage of the sub under a small blue tarp covering only the porthole. This neglect worsened the hull’s integrity, contributing to its 2023 failure. Former employees testified to the US Coast Guard that budget constraints drove this decision.
The documentary emphasizes how this cost-cutting measure endangered the sub’s structural safety, a critical factor in the implosion that killed Rush and four others.
5) Rush’s ego fueled a toxic company culture
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster reveals a toxic company culture under Rush’s leadership, driven by his ego. Former employees, including Bonnie Carl, describe Rush’s obsession with being like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk. He silenced dissent, firing those like Lochridge who challenged him, as reported by Variety.
The documentary includes interviews showing a cult of personality where employees feared speaking out. Rush’s public disdain for regulations, calling them barriers to innovation, is highlighted through clips. This culture hid safety concerns from the public. After the implosion, former staff expressed regret for not intervening more.
The US Department of Justice is examining OceanGate’s financial practices. The film uses audio and testimony to show how Rush’s hubris led to disaster.
Stay tuned for news and updates, and watch Titan: The OceanGate Disaster streaming exclusively on Netflix.
