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E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Grand Teton National Park
E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin won an Oscar for their work capturing climber Alex Honnold’s historic ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. J.D. Simkins – February 11, 2021 | Updated February 17, 2021
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The creative team behind the 2019 Oscar-winning documentary
Free Solo has unveiled a full slate of projects theyâre set to take on.
E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the filmmaking duo who captured climber Alex Honnoldâs historic ascent of Yosemiteâs El Capitanâa death-defying feat he accomplished in just 3 hours and 56 minutesârecently confirmed plans for four upcoming projects through Nat Geo, including a 10-episode miniseries, two feature length documentaries, and a one-hour pilot special, the website Deadline first anno
®, BAFTA and multiple Emmy
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FREE SOLO, National Geographic revealed today a diverse lineup of four unscripted projects from the acclaimed storytelling duo as a result of their first-look deal announced in 2019. The dynamic unscripted slate directed by the pair and produced by their production company, Little Monster Films, includes two feature documentaries, a 10-part series and a one-hour pilot.
E. Chai Vasarhelyi, left, and Jimmy Chin. (National Geographic/Chris Figenshau)
From inside a flooding cave in northern Thailand and the majestic landscapes of Patagonia to a sailing expedition in the Bahamas and a perilous journey across the Arctic tundra, the four titles will chronicle riveting true stories and awe-inspiring narratives while taking audiences on a visually spectacular adventure across the globe. The acclaimed filmmaking team will turn an intensely personal lens on world-renowned adventurers, including conservationist Kristine Tompkins and Nationa