The Last Ascent (2020)

At 18,000 feet above sea level and over the course of 40 days last Spring, documentary filmmaker Dianne Whelan immersed herself in the challenging and captivating world of base camp at Mt. Everest. With spectacular footage of the mountains’ landscape as a backdrop, 40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP is an intriguing and intimate portrayal of three climbing teams and their journey to the peak.

Mira al famoso ciclista de trial callejero Danny MacAskill crear, y andar en bicicleta, una réplica gigante de la habitación de su infancia en su video más ambicioso hasta la fecha.

From a celebrated hoops prodigy to a self-reliant professional basketball star, from Baylor to the WNBA and overseas, Brittney Griner had a wild ride last year. Her trip ended in China, where she drew oohs and aahs from fascinated crowds ... and learned a little something about herself along the way.

World class triathlete Sami Inkinen & Dr Steve Phinney challenge the efficacy & safety of "carb loading" for sports performance.

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.

Selänne is a documentary about Teemu Selänne—the best Finnish ice hockey player of all time. It's directed by JP Siili, whose previous films include such hits as Härmä and Ganes. We've followed the heroic tales of Selänne for over two decades. His exploits are famous, but now we get to know Selänne the man. In this documentary Teemu lets the viewer get close and under his skin. The film follows Selänne's journey from childhood to the latest NHL season. We see the life story of an exceptional athlete inside and out, not only through Teemu's words, but through the views of his loved ones and colleagues. Selänne is charismatic, social, irritating, charming, happy and always late. Welcome to the life of Teemu Selänne!

The Cores are a very special family. Christian was world champion in bouldering, Stella was Italian champion, and just over a year ago they became parents of twins, Lara and Ania. They live in a valley not far from Savona, Italy, but their story is inextricably linked to the woods overlooking Varazze. With other climbers from the area, they have sought, found and cleaned rocks to climb with more and more extreme difficulty, bringing to light a climbing spot now famous all over the world. In particular, they have discovered a rock and a problem thought to be the toughest in the world, which was named Gioia by Christian, the first to climb it.

In March 2003, five mountain-climbers go to Tierra del Fuego, in the extreme South of South America, to climb Mount Sarmiento. Unexpected events abort the mission, turning a documentary about achievement into a portrait of failure and frustration.

History of rock climbing in Yosemite.

What strange forces saved one isolated section along the Upper Mississippi River from the repeated crushing and scouring effects of glaciers during the last two million years? And what pre-Ice Age throwbacks survived here in this unique geologic refuge that holds more Native American effigy mounds, petroglyph caves, strange geological features, and rare species than anywhere in the Midwest? These questions and more are answered in this captivating new documentary. A team of scientists embarks on a journey of exploration to expose both the science and threats behind three unique features of the zone - rare plants and animals, odd geological phenomenon, and striking remnants of a Native American pilgrimage like no other.

Massachusetts, años 80. Dicky Eklund, un boxeador conflictivo pero con talento, intenta redimirse entrenando a su hermano menor. En sus buenos tiempos había sido el orgullo de la ciudad de Lowell, en Massachusetts, por haber tumbado una vez al campeón del mundo Sugar Ray Leonard; pero después vinieron los tiempos difíciles en los que se hundió en una peligrosa mezcla de drogas y delincuencia. Mientras tanto, su hermano Micky Ward se ha convertido en una promesa del boxeo, y las riendas de su carrera las lleva su madre. Sin embargo, a pesar de su potente gancho de izquierdas, siempre acaba derrotado. Tras un combate que nunca debió celebrarse, Micky decide seguir el consejo de su novia Charlene y alejarse de su familia.

This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.

Nacido en la pobreza en Brooklyn, Nueva York, Mike Tyson (Michael Jai White) ya había sido arrestado 38 veces a los 13 años. Era considerado como un joven sin futuro que entraba y salía de los reformatorios hasta que el legendario entrenador Cus D'Amato (George C. Scott) lo descubrió en un pequeño y lúgubre cuadrilátero. Bajo la protección y formación de D'Amato, Tyson pronto se convirtió en la estrella más popular del mundo del boxeo. Escaló posiciones para llevarse los premios más prestigiosos y codiciados en el deporte hasta llegar a ser Campeón del Mundo de Pesos Pesados. Su ascenso fue tan legendario como lo ha sido su caída. De una mansión multimillonaria a una pequeña celda, pasando por las relaciones turbulentas con su mujer Robin Given y su promotor Don King.

En 1994, el alpinista neozelandés Mark Whetu llegó a la cima del monte Everest con su compañero de escalada y amigo Mike Reinberger. Sin embargo, ya era tarde y después de una noche helada en la cima, Whetu se enfrentó a una terrible decisión... dejar a Reinberger o quedarse con él para siempre.

After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to- day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.

Es el relato de un camino hacia arriba, hacia abajo y hacia adentro. Un camino hecho de preguntas y reflexiones que, desde una experiencia particular de montañismo, aborda una cuestión universal: la búsqueda del sentido de la vida.

Two young cameramen are asked to film a Mount Everest expedition by German mountaineer Thomas Weber; a man wishing to climb Everest, in spite of his visual handicap. For cameramen Milan Collin and Kevin Augello this is a dream come true. They accept the challenge with full excitement In the first weeks Milan and Kevin are confronted with their own physical limitations. Are they capable of climbing this mountain? Surrounded by people who are prepared to die for their dream, giving up is not an option. They are confronted with accidents and death. In the isolated environment Milan and Kevin turn the camera on each other. This film is a personal story of two men confronted with the harsh and extreme conditions high up on the mountain.