Gripping adventure documentaries

This post contains a list of my favourite adrenaline-inducing sports documentaries; many hopeful, some tragic, all inspiring. These films capture one of my most treasured virtues of humanity – the spirit of adventure, and pushing the boundaries of what is considered to be possible.


A

  • The Alpinist (2021)

B

  • The Beckoning Silence (2007)

C

D

  • Dave Not Coming Back (2020)
  • The Dawn Wall (2017)
  • The Deepest Breath (2023)

E

F

  • 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
  • Free Solo (2018)

G

  • Grizzly Man (2005)

H

I

J

K

L

  • Last Breath (2019)

M

  • Meru (2015)

N

O

P

Q

R

  • The Rescue (2021)

S

T

  • Touching the Void (2003)

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

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