Titan submersible documentary released

The vast media obsession with the Titan submersible has some people questioning the lack of attention another rescue operation received.

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00:00The search to locate and rescue the Titan submersible has captivated the world,

00:04so much so that a documentary has already been produced by UK broadcaster Channel 5.

00:08Titanic Sub Lost at Sea has been scheduled to air on June 22nd and will discuss the exploration

00:14and the rise of what is known as extreme tourism. Amid all of this media coverage, however,

00:18many people have pointed out the lack of attention another oceanic rescue mission received.

00:23Last week, a fishing boat carrying up to 750 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea

00:28off the coast of Greece. Only 104 people were rescued, and to date, only 79 bodies have been

00:34recovered. With hundreds of men, women, and children still missing, rescue and recovery

00:38operations were still taking place over the weekend, though experts said it was unlikely

00:42that anyone else will be found alive. Authorities have been criticized for their failure to act more

00:47quickly. They claim the migrants refused help, but other non-governmental agencies say there

00:51were multiple calls for help. The incident is one of the largest migrant tragedies ever recorded on

00:56the Central Mediterranean Migration Route.