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Modern Explorers

7 episodes 86%4KCC

Wingsuit athletes chase new lines across mountains, coastlines, and thin air.

Follow action sports friends as they travel from Italy to the United States, China, and beyond, testing skill, nerve, and judgment in the pursuit of human flight. The series reveals both the exhilaration and the real risks behind each launch, making every decision and every descent worth seeing through.

Episode guide

7 episodes
1
1The Journey Begins
In the Italian Alps, Monte Brento is a great place to try new tricks in a wingsuit. And for a paralyzed friend from Dubai, it's the perfect place to keep on jumping.
44 min
2
2Paradise Waiting
Jokke Espen and Niccolo have emotional reunions with family members: first in the Alps, and later on the island of Sardinia—where Niccolo was raised.
45 min
3
3The Beachfront
The group jumps into unexplored territory: wingsuit flying on the coast of Sardinia. Also, Niccolo and Espen desperately want to try a new line which finishes on a beach.
44 min
4
4Last Frontier
Jokke travels to the U.S. for some fun in California. Then it's on to Alaska for speed flying with his friend, Miles Daisher. Chopper time!
45 min
5
5White Horizons
In the Spring, while the Alaskan mountains are mind-blowing, Jokke and his friends board a helicopter to go speed flying. It may look peaceful, but it's very dangerous.
44 min
6
6Giants of the East
Jokke, Niccolo and Espen travel to China to participate in a wingsuit flying competition. Their jump platform is just like the mountains: gigantic!
52 min
7
7Safe Return
Wingsuit flying is among the most dangerous sports in the world. How do Espen, Jokke and Niccolo manage to stay alive?
43 min
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