National Geographic Reveals New Documentary “Everest: The Other Side”
Disney has announced details on a brand new documentary from National Geographic called “Everest: The Other Side”, which is a thrilling cinematic experience chronicling one of the most dangerous climbs imaginable.
Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Mount Everest – the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on Earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal’s southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route – and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.
“Everest: The Other Side” is directed and produced by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and produced by Shannon Dill, Anna Barnes, Bob Eisenhardt, and Janet Yang. The executive producers are Carolyn Bernstein, Tim Horsburgh, Nina Fialkow, David Fialkow, Andrew Reiner, Elizabeth Reiner, Moudhy Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Kenneth A. Howery, Jason Bowden, Will Griffith, Bettina Kadoorie. The film is edited by Bob Eisenhardt, ACE, and Simona Ferrari. The directors of photography are Clair Popkin, Jimmy Chin, and Christopher Murphy.
It will open exclusively in theatres and IMAX worldwide on October 30th 2026, and will screen at both the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. We should expect to see the film released on Disney+ a few months later, as no official streaming release date has been confirmed yet.
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