10 Best Documentary Films To Watch On Disney+
5. Titanic: 20 Years Later
Titanic was, for a time, the highest grossing film when not adjusted for inflation and that record was subsequently beaten by James Cameron himself (before that plucky group of superheroes came along). This film chronicles Cameron's ongoing love for the most famous boat in history.
The film reveals new ideas that the audience who watched Jack and Rose in 1997 might not have been aware of. Once such example is Cameron discovering that the sinking of the ship may actually have differed from the portrayal of the movie. He believes their depiction of the vertical stern was accurate, though the angle of the ship may have been different. That's Hollywood for you.
One thing that radiates from this documentary is the level of care that Cameron puts into discovering the truth behind the disaster. He laments that he didn't get everything right with his film and, in particular, he singles out the depiction of real historical characters.
The person who seems to have suffered the most is Murdoch. Cameron took the liberty of depicting him shoot a passenger and then himself. Murdoch's family were deeply offended by this, and Cameron sets the record straight on that.
He also discusses the discovery of the wreckage beginning as a hunt for sunk nuclear submarines. That search ended early and the crew switched their attention to the Titanic. They celebrated on finding the ship, until remembering they were dancing on a grave.
This is a fascinating look into history and well worth a watch.