About this episode
Poop Cruise. Disaster. Documentary. In this unmissable episode, we sit down with the director, James Ross, behind the new Trainwreck episode diving into the infamous 2013 Carnival cruise from hell. With raw insight and behind-the-scenes revelations, we explore how an engine fire left 4,000 passengers stranded at sea with no power, no plumbing, and nowhere to go – transforming a dream vacation into a floating nightmare. Tune in for the wild backstory, unseen footage, and what really went down during the disaster dubbed "The Poop Cruise”. Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Timestamps: 00:00 - Trainwerck - "The Poop Cruise" 02:34 - Introduction 05:56 - Overview of The Documentary 06:51 - The Cruise and Initial Incident 09:50 - Crisis Management 11:19 - Panic Hits the Crowds 14:41 - Communication Breakdown 16:50 - The Escalation of Chaos 19:10 - The Rescue Attempt and Final Chaos 22:19 - The Crew Amidst Chaos 24:27 - The Media Frenzy 28:37 - Documentary Filmmaking Challenges 32:58 - Finding the Right Stories and Characters 40:03 - Future Projects and the Evolution of Storytelling Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica Like us on Facebook: @factualamerica Follow us on Twitter: @Factual_America Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Twitter: @sherwood1967 Facebook: @matthew.sherwood.14 LinkedIn: @matthewsherwood