The Sports Illustrated-produced first virtual reality documentary of an ascent of Mount Everest is out, and the results are impressive and speak to some interesting new storytelling techniques SI is using. Capturing Everest, which SI did in conjunction with fellow Time Inc. brand Life VR and digital network Endemol Shine Beyond USA, is a four-part series available now on the Life VR app and on a SI microsite. It’s the first VR documentary of an Everest climb (which took place last spring), and it tells some fascinating stories, particularly that of Jeff Glasbrenner, a Paralympian and and 25-time Ironman who became the first American amputee to reach the Everest summit, as well as those of fellow climber Lisa Thompson and guide Brent Bishop. Here’s a look at some of the video:
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Source: Awful Announcing