During the climax of the True Spirit movie, Jessica Watson (Teagan Croft) is caught in a storm and her boat Ella's Pink Lady is held upside down underwater for what seems like several minutes. We explain how much of this scene is based on the True Spirit true story. Find out what the real Jessica Watson had to say about the underwater scene.

To read our full True Spirit fact-check regarding the Netflix movie's historical accuracy, check out our History vs. Hollywood article here: https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/true-spirit/