Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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”.
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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
**** FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST ****
Factual America uses documentary filmmaking to examine the American experience as well as universal topics that affect all Americans. Guests include leading documentary filmmakers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Our host Matthew Sherwood, was born and raised in Texas but has lived in the UK since 2001. He draws on decades of journalism experience, interviewing world leaders and helping audiences understand the key global trends shaping our lives.
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Connect with Matthew Sherwood:
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LinkedIn: @matthewsherwood
**** ABOUT ALAMO PICTURES ****
Alamo Pictures is a London-based production company specialising in feature-documentaries, factual television and shorts about the US. Benefitting from an outsider’s keen eye and years of stateside experience, Alamo’s filmmakers explore topical, uniquely American stories from a sympathetic, European perspective.
The result is engaging cinema and television that defies stereotypes and helps audiences truly understand what makes America tick.
Visit our Website: alamopictures.co.uk
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
**** FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST ****
Factual America uses documentary filmmaking to examine the American experience as well as universal topics that affect all Americans. Guests include leading documentary filmmakers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Our host Matthew Sherwood, was born and raised in Texas but has lived in the UK since 2001. He draws on decades of journalism experience, interviewing world leaders and helping audiences understand the key global trends shaping our lives.
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
**** ABOUT ALAMO PICTURES ****
Alamo Pictures is a London-based production company specialising in feature-documentaries, factual television and shorts about the US. Benefitting from an outsider’s keen eye and years of stateside experience, Alamo’s filmmakers explore topical, uniquely American stories from a sympathetic, European perspective.
The result is engaging cinema and television that defies stereotypes and helps audiences truly understand what makes America tick.
Visit our Website: alamopictures.co.uk
