The recent tragic developments of the missing OceanGate submersible, which first vanished on Sunday (June 18) have sparked widespread interest in the Titanic and the undersea dive that set out to get a glimpse of its wreckage. Individuals around the world are tuning into live updates as the vessel’s 96-hour oxygen supply dwindles.
The missing submersible is even the focus of a new documentary, ITN’s Titanic Sub: Lost at Sea, which will be hosted by Channel 5’s news presenter, Dan Walker.
ITN is “a go-to production company in the U.K. for fast-turnaround films that react to current events,” per Variety.
And fast-turnaround, indeed — the sub vanished on Sunday, and we’re already getting a film about it this week. Just how did they pull it off and what will the doc be about? Read on for more info about the Titanic sub documentary and how to stream Channel 5 in the U.S.
The documentary about the lost Titanic sub is set to air Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT) on Channel 5, a broadcaster in the U.K. If you are living in the U.K, you may watch it live on cable television.
Need some help watching from the states? Not a problem! U.S. viewers may use a VPN (virtual private network) to watch the documentary when it airs.
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Titanic Sub: Lost at Sea will explore the missing Titan sub, which first lost contact on Sunday about two hours into a tourist dive off the North Atlantic to explore the Titanic wreck. Five people are aboard the vessel, which is operated by the company OceanGate Expeditions.
Ian Rumsey, ITN’s managing director of content, said in a statement shared with Variety that the doc “will chart everything from the exploration itself, to the rise of extreme tourism, to the rescue attempts, but above all it will tell a very human story that has captured the nation which is about 5 people, all with families, who are trapped at the bottom of the ocean.”
He added, “Our expertise and heritage in fast-turnaround documentaries and reputation for responsible filmmaking means we always treat such stories with great sensitivity.”