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Sports documentary of the week: Touching the Void

he documentary details the experiences of two climbers who attempt to reach the summit of Siula Grande in Peru. Strap in.

Touching the Void

Released: 2004

Director: Kevin MacDonald

This exceptional sports documentary could easily also be classified in the thriller or horror movie genres — such is the level of intensity onscreen that viewers are likely to emerge from the experience a nervous wreck. The documentary details the experiences of two climbers who attempt to reach the summit of Siula Grande in Peru, a feat that has never been achieved before. Prepare for 106 minutes more nail-biting than any sporting event you’ve ever witnessed.

What the critics said: “As a meditation on extreme human endeavour, character, friendship and the mysteries revealed by facing death, it provides much food for thought” – Wally Hammond, Time Out.

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