The Netflix documentary "Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster" reveals that CEO Stockton Rush had aspirations to have the band Pearl Jam aboard Titan during its Titanic expedition. Videographer Joseph Assi detailed how Rush sought publicity for his company, describing ambitious but unrealistic ideas like taking the band under the sea. Ultimately, Pearl Jam never boarded the Titan, and the band members are safe. The documentary explores the dangerous wishful thinking that contributed to the Titan's tragic implosion, which took the lives of Rush and four others in June 2023.
They needed more exposure, that's why we came along. The sub they were making was very basic, so the idea was - 'Make us videos so we can catch the attention of people.'
They had wild ideas, like they want to take Pearl Jam in the submarine, or he talked about some floating city that could also submerge.
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