Netflix Documentaries

On paper, Laura McGann's The Deepest Breath fits neatly into the recent trend of documentaries about thrill-seekers pushing it to the limit – there’s a sprinkle of Free Solo (2018) with a dash of Fire of Love (2022). The experience,…

In 2019, Nirmal “Nimsdai” (or Nims) Purja set out to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in seven months, smashing the prior world record of seven years held by Jerzy Kukuczka in 1987. In total, forty climbers have done it over…

With the ever-increasing amount of streaming services available like Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Mubi, Netflix still manages to stand shoulders above the rest due to a key weapon of engagement: documentaries. From establishing…