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Two men travel to Dubai to attempt a world record base jump off the worlds tallest buidling - The Burj Tower

Director's cut of the award winning Current TV broadcast.

Credits

Buzz Films
Director/Editor
Robin Schmidt
Director/Camera

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Javier Martínez
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Pedro Ubiergo
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Yasser Hassani
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Charlie Waltho
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Tim Dickinson
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Meli & J
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Daniel Kürten
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anthonyi 2 years ago

They weren't smart to try it a second time.
b gd73 2 years ago

nope they weren't smart. Well only one of them went second time. The first time, it was like kids hacking a computer..only to tighten security after the breach. That first hack, that is a smart one.
PIX IN MOTION by Leo Bar 2 years ago

good report and compilation!
Pascal Pirotte 2 years ago

Well done !! Freedom rules, you're right...
Heather Allen 2 years ago

They should definitely go again... we want to see more!
:)
stefanix 2 years ago

Is this what French terrorists do? Parachutes instead of explosives?
Dillon Morris 2 years ago

Heros
Jordan Clarke 2 years ago

Damn, i just watched that man on wire. One day i say one day...
Mark 2 years ago

Unlucky, Herve...
Nahuel882 2 years ago

They did what its passion dictates. Well by you two!
=)
Zackness 2 years ago

Well done indeed.
pairsis 2 years ago

Awesome, you dont see many videos like this these days, well shot with a low quality cam! Just proves you dont have to have the most expensive camera in the world, just have structure and story and you got a good video.

5/5
Nikio 2 years ago

This reminded me a lot on Man on Wire... well done, boys!
A Rigged Production 2 years ago

That was so incredibly awesome, job well done I think though I honestly do agree with some of the other comments made, very, very stupid to go back and do it again. You've lived the experience once, that's all you need, then it's time to move on to the next big thing (literally), ah well. Still, an incredible achievement.

Salut!
AL BROWN™ 2 years ago

Great little Doc that.

I guess the moral is "never go back"..
Duncan Cowles 2 years ago

agree with Nikio, a lot like 'man on wire' but shorter. Brilliant wee film though, a gem of the internet. well done.
Mike Kelly 2 years ago

This is great! Jumping into the unknown is a real adrenaline rush. A shame you had to give it another go. Jail time isn't fun ... any jail.
Julian Zoller 2 years ago

That definitely was worth the risk going to jail.
Hope to also do such a jump from a high building one day :)
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Thankyou for all the lovely comments.
Very happy for a 'Man on Wire' comparision, especially considering it was made for considerably less than 1% of their budget, and that it is a great doc. It was broadcast before MoW as well, so I can sleep easy that there was no 'emulation'.
Two Brothers Films 2 years ago

Breathtaking... Good work guys, that was incredible. Amazing to see history being made first hand! I love videos that dont need anything special done in post, the story and raw footage is what makes it amazing.

Man on Wire was the first thing that came to mind. A+
Pete Barr-Watson 2 years ago

I wish I could fave twice or something.

Super film - I was hooked from the 'tab' up the building itself. 'Utrinque Paratus'...
Morten Engelien 2 years ago

Norwegian newspaper - Not the same people
vgtv.no/?id=27874
Kasem Kharsa 2 years ago

and i thought there was nothing fun to do in dubai
Matthew Byori Mann 2 years ago

Like everyone else, it reminded me of Man on Wire, but the base jumping shots were absolutely exhilarating! I honestly enjoyed it more than Man on Wire!
mayer chalom 2 years ago

Wow talk about a real security threat.
ilgili bir bilgi 2 years ago

Here is an official one: telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/6951711/Burj-Dubai-base-jumpers-leap-from-worlds-tallest-building.html
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Edgar - the music is called Avian... it's on the Pump Audio library.
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Ah... try searching for Avian_CDGML_8400_04101

Catchy title huh?

PS Herve was released ages ago. They did that jump in 2008.
Was a world record up until the Burj launch and the jump posted here by ilgili bir bilgi
Ryan Shaffer 2 years ago

I call it, "Man on Spire".
Rafiq SV 2 years ago

great..
rickflick 2 years ago

Wow!
Infinite4aMoment 2 years ago

that gave me goosebumps
Josh 2 years ago

Entertaining Video -- too bad ya tried it a second time. That is the last place I would want to be, prison in another country.
Ilia loladze 2 years ago

Huge respect to those people !
but it's foolish try to jump second time ...
Joaquin Sosa 2 years ago

Amazing. More then excellent entertainment!
Christian Vasquez 2 years ago

incredible video
kept me fully entertained the entire duration of the video
Buzz Films 2 years ago

thankyou... I appreciate that. Sad to see some people like to skip straight to the jump!
;)
Antoine Guédès 2 years ago

Fabulous video!
It would be a dream to fly for some few minutes, you should feel like an hero.
Wecim Chabanov 2 years ago

woooooooooow dude !
gonza 2 years ago

thats cool baby
Andrey Ryadovoy 2 years ago

04:30 — what the music?
Buzz Films 2 years ago

The music is called Avian... it's on the Pump Audio library.
Brice Necker 2 years ago

That's incredible
Stephan van der Wulp 2 years ago

Fantastic :D
Stephen 2 years ago

Quite amazing... looks like they had those glider-type chutes on. Glad they didn't get smashed on the highway at the bottom! Now if he manages to get through the court system in Dubai...
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Glad you liked it.
Herve spent a few months in Dubai, before being released.
Zivideos 2 years ago

Hey Jan, GREAT video. I saw a few people above asked about the music when they started the jump, and they couldn't find it (and neither could I) - could you be more specific on how to find it?
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Thankyou... EVERYONE loves that track! I got it from the Pump Audio library. pumpaudio.com
It's not an easy site to search using keywords, but its there somewhere I'm sure of it.
Good luck! Thanks for the nice words.
Antonio Caldeira 2 years ago

Even though i think that if men were supposed to fly God would had given them wings, i find it very healthy that some guys have the guts to stand out of the mainstream.
You were pushing your luck with that second jump though.
Congratulations lads.
Adam 2 years ago

Like the video, however I have mixed feelings about jumping off of unfinished buildings. I'm sure you guys accept your fate- the danger and thrill must be everything to you. As for the 2nd jump - the prospect of prison... well that is the flip side to the thrill.
Dugglas Spalding 2 years ago

Jan,
Great film. Simple and beautiful. I like the narration that starts with "once you leave the edge..." applies to many leaps in life. I wrote it down in my quote book.
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Thanks Dugglas... Appreciate that.
They are inspiring individuals.
Ryan Kennedy 2 years ago

This was beautiful, well edited and crafted. Really felt the emotion throughout the whole piece, well done
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Thanks Ryan!
Brett101 2 years ago

A great piece of film and a great acheivement. I admire guys like this, very inspiring. It is a pleasure to see people push the boundarys of their sport.
Buzz Films 2 years ago

Wow... over 1000 'likes' and 27.5k views... thanks everyone.
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vboarder.com 1 year ago

Very great documentary of this legendary jump!
We love gravity! 1 year ago

mmm... i like, but... its the samen in MAN ON WIRED documentary.
jim le fevre 11 months ago

I thought this was an excellent documentary. I only clicked out of curiosity and have watched the whole thing without even thinking.

Well done. Fine film.

IMHO Far better than Bird on Wire in that the two Jumpers were wonderfully down to earth people and the film was put together honestly and quietly allowing me to watch what was impressive, not what someone was telling me what was impressive.
Buzz Films 11 months ago

Thanks Jim... that's a very nice thing to say. We really appreciate it. Couldn't agree more about the quality of people - even if you did sneak in the 'down to earth' pun! ;)
Khalid J 8 months ago

Just WOOOOOOOOOOOOW
uShorts 7 months ago

One of my fav shorts. I alwayas had fear of high building but after watching this video it competely disappeared. Now you can find it on ushorts.com/?p=294
Buzz Films 7 months ago

Cheers! We appreciate the comment.
uShorts 7 months ago

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Dan Cortes Reel 7 months ago

Yeah! But why is home slice all blured?
Buzz Films 7 months ago

Ah... home slice asked me to do so. Amazing stuff don't you think? Makes me want to take the 'sport' up
Dan Cortes Reel 7 months ago

Ah, gotcha. Pretty intense. I think we all felt like we jumped off with you...ha-ha.
mirom 4 months ago

Congratulations! You're hero's on my book!
roldan narag 3 months ago

Mission Impossible
The Film Artist 2 months ago

One can only imagine the adrenaline and emotion these guys went through [TFA30].
bukem 2 months ago

geez .. that is amazing. Awesome to see people living like that. NO HOLDS BARRED!
pairsis 2 days ago

always like watching this from time to time, just a good feel film.
Buzz Films 2 days ago

Hello - great to hear it! We really ought to do a follow up film. Thanks for your comments.