The Sewol ferry sinking is the focus of several documentaries recounting the awful morning of the capsize, and theorizing about what happened.
Diving Bell: The Truth Shall
Not Sink With Sewol
A documentary film about the sinking of the Sewol, specifically focused on the use of rescue equipment called a diving bell. The film shows the desperate work of private citizens as well as the frustrating behavior of South Korean government operatives.
In The Absence
A short documentary film about the sinking of the Sewol, in chronological order, using actual footage. The film depicts how the passengers were abandoned to their fate as authorities failed in their rescue efforts.
Intention
An investigative documentary film with in-depth analysis of the Sewol navigational data that proves South Korean government agencies were colluding and had released fake ferry data to conceal that the sinking was not accidental.
Ghost Ship: Full Trailer
The sequel to Intention investigates the manipulation of the Sewol’s Automatic Identification System (AIS). The documentary delves into who planned the data manipulation, why the Sewol’s data was manipulated, and how a phantom ship was used to hide the truth of the Sewol’s sinking.
