James Ross's documentary "Poop Cruise" recounts the 2013 Carnival Triumph disaster, where an engine fire left 4,100 passengers and crew stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for days with non-functional toilets and other systems. The film interweaves passenger accounts – from a bachelorette party to a nervous fiancé – with crew perspectives, showing the chaotic conditions and the company's initial PR strategy to downplay the event. Using passenger-shot footage and reenactments, the documentary highlights the human resilience amidst the crisis and the eventual media frenzy surrounding the incident, ultimately questioning Carnival's accountability despite minimal repercussions. The film offers a darkly comedic yet poignant look at a real-life ordeal.

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