Free Solo‘s Alex Honnold is taking on another gravity-defying climbing feat in the Disney+ Earth Day special Explorer: The Last Tepui, from National Geographic. The special, debuting, fittingly, on Earth Day on Friday, April 22, on the streaming service, follows the elite climber and “a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1,000 foot sheer cliff,” according to Disney+. “Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive ‘island in the sky’ known as a tepui.” Dr. Means is determined to complete his life’s work by searching the cliff wall for undiscovered animal species. To see that dream completed, the team must trek miles of treacherous jungle terrain. In the above TV Insider exclusive clip, Honnold and his...
- 4/20/2022
- TV Insider
"If we push on, we're risking your life" This Earth Day, learn why the tepuis – much like the Galapagos – are a treasure trove of biodiversity worth protecting. Disney has revealed the official trailer for a one-hour special made for Earth Day this year called Explorer: The Last Tepui, the latest in National Geographer's long-running "Explorer" series. The film follows elite climber Alex Honnold (best known from Free Solo) and a world-class climbing team led by Nat Geo and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 ft sheer cliff. Their goal is to deliver the legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive “island in the sky” known as a tepui, so he can look for new species. I like that this isn't just another climbing doc, as it's all about helping...
- 4/10/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The new ‘Earth Day’ one-hour documentary special "Explorer: The Last Tepui" from National Geographic streams April 22, 2022 on Disney+:
“…take a journey around the world - from the rainforests of Guyana to the farms of California to witness and celebrate the diversity and resilience of our planet and the species that inhabit it. Filmed in some of the world's most fascinating, biodiverse, and mysterious environments, this dynamic documentary gives viewers a revealing look at Earth's splendors, its ecosystems and inhabitants that face insurmountable environmental changes and threats.
“ ‘Explorer: The Last Tepui’ follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by ‘National Geographic Explorer’ and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff.
“Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive "island...
“…take a journey around the world - from the rainforests of Guyana to the farms of California to witness and celebrate the diversity and resilience of our planet and the species that inhabit it. Filmed in some of the world's most fascinating, biodiverse, and mysterious environments, this dynamic documentary gives viewers a revealing look at Earth's splendors, its ecosystems and inhabitants that face insurmountable environmental changes and threats.
“ ‘Explorer: The Last Tepui’ follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by ‘National Geographic Explorer’ and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff.
“Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive "island...
- 4/9/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The power of each of us to create change for the better and inspire others with the wonders of the world will be underlined by the Disney+ lineup of Earth Day programming, announced today at the Television Critics Assn. Winter Press Tour.
The streaming offerings on tap include Polar Bear, the next wildlife movie from Disneynature; Explorer: The Last Tepui, the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running Explorer series; and The Biggest Little Farm: The Return, a special update based on the 2018 documentary on the
making of Apricot Lane Farms.
All will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on April 22.
For Polar Bear, Disney+ and Disneynature revealed today that two-time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keeneer is narrating. The film tells the story of a
new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the
increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
The streaming offerings on tap include Polar Bear, the next wildlife movie from Disneynature; Explorer: The Last Tepui, the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running Explorer series; and The Biggest Little Farm: The Return, a special update based on the 2018 documentary on the
making of Apricot Lane Farms.
All will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on April 22.
For Polar Bear, Disney+ and Disneynature revealed today that two-time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keeneer is narrating. The film tells the story of a
new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the
increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
- 1/14/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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