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National Geographic Announces Line-Up of Four Projects from Free Solo’s Award-Winning Documentary Duo, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin

Following the success of E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Academy®, BAFTA and multiple Emmy® award-winning film, FREE SOLO, National Geographic revealed today a diverse lineup of four unscripted projects from the acclaimed storytelling duo as a result of their first-look deal announced in 2019. The dynamic unscripted slate directed by the pair and produced by their production company, Little Monster Films, includes two feature documentaries, a 10-part series and a one-hour pilot. From inside a flooding cave in northern Thailand and the majestic landscapes of Patagonia to a sailing expedition in the Bahamas and a perilous journey across the Arctic tundra, the four titles will chronicle riveting true stories and awe-inspiring narratives while taking audiences on a visually spectacular adventure across the globe. The acclaimed filmmaking team will turn an intensely personal lens on world-renowned adventurers, including conservationist Kristine Tompkins and National Geographic’s 2018 A

Explore the Moment

(WASHINGTON, D.C. / NEW YORK – MAY 14, 2019) Following National Geographic’s first Oscar win for the two-year-old Documentary Films banner Free Solo and its three cinematography awards — the most by any network in a single year — at last year’s Emmys, National Geographic Global Television Networks President Courteney Monroe unveiled today the latest lineup of premium science, adventure and exploration content throughout the 2019-20 upfront season. Highlights of the network’s announcements include the return of wildly popular series BRAIN GAMES, adding a Hollywood twist to its classic mind-bending format by challenging some of the world’s biggest celebrities to discover their special brain power through fun and highly entertaining interactive games, illusions and social experiments; new series RACE TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, from the producers of “Amazing Race,” pitting extreme adventurers on a one-of-a-kind journey to win million; and two new unscripted series, TRAFFICKED WITH MARIAN

Academy Award and BAFTA-Nominated Film ‘Free Solo’ to Premiere Commercial Free on National Geographic March 3

“A Masterpiece Nearly as Impressive in Execution as the Climb Itself” THE SEATTLE TIMES, Hailed by The New York Times as “an extraordinary gift to everyone who believes that the limit of human achievement is far from being reached,” the Academy Award®- and BAFTA-nominated film FREE SOLO will make its global broadcast debut on March 3 at 9/8c, premiering commercial free on the National Geographic channel in the United States, followed by a global rollout in 172 countries and 43 languages. Carolyn Bernstein, EVP of global scripted content and documentary films for National Geographic, shared the news earlier today at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California, during a special presentation with film subject Alex Honnold in attendance. Additionally, Fox Home Entertainment will release the film on digital platforms, including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and more, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 12. From award-winning documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Cha

Alex Honnold Profile in National Geographic Magazine February 2019

National Geographic Magazine, February 2019: The Ultimate Climb

The February issue of National Geographic magazine’s cover story, “The Ultimate Climb,” profiles rock climber Alex Honnold before and during his historic free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite on June 3, 2017. MEDIA ASSETS Click here to download assets, including issue highlights. MEDIA CONTACTS Kelsey Taylor kelsey.taylor@natgeo.com (202) 912 6776 Anna Kukelhaus Dynan anna.kukelhaus@natgeo.com 202-912-6724

National Geographic Offering Federal Employees Complimentary Tickets to See Free Solo in IMAX®

National Geographic will offer complimentary tickets to select screenings of FREE SOLO at AMC Georgetown for federal employees who are impacted by the partial government shutdown. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater starting one hour before the screening. Federal employees with a valid government ID may each receive up to two tickets and vouchers for popcorn and soda. FREE SOLO is playing in IMAX® for one week only nationwide and in Canada. Contact pressroom@natgeo.com with questions. Screenings: Tuesday, January 15, 1 PM Wednesday, January 16, 1 PM Thursday, January 17, 1 PM Theater information: AMC Georgetown 3111 K St NW Washington, DC 20007 About the film: From award-winning filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned filmmaker, cinematographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin (MERU), FREE SOLO is a breathtaking portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares for an unprecedented feat: climbing the face of the world’s most

Tim McGraw Releases “Gravity,” an Original Song He Co-Wrote and Performed for National Geographic Documentary Films’ Award-Winning Film “Free Solo”

Hailed by the New York Times as “An Extraordinary Gift to Everyone Who Believes that the Limit of Human Achievement is Far from Being Reached,” “Free Solo,” from Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is in Theaters Now Boundary-defying, multi-faceted songwriter and entertainer Tim McGraw releases “Gravity,” an original song he co-wrote and performed for National Geographic Documentary Films’ feature “Free Solo.” The song is available now to stream and download HERE. Performed by McGraw, “Gravity” was co-written with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Lori McKenna (“Humble and Kind” and “Girl Crush”), and complements the intensely intimate, personal story of climber Alex Honnold in “Free Solo.” Tim McGraw co-produced the track with Byron Gallimore. Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin (“Meru”), the film ascended the box office charts last month in its opening weekend earning the highest pe

Grammy Award Winner Tim Mcgraw Co-Writes and Performs Original Song for National Geographic Documentary Films’ Free Solo, from Acclaimed Documentarian Duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin

National Geographic Documentary Films taps Grammy award-winning legend Tim McGraw to perform an original song for its upcoming feature documentary FREE SOLO. From award-winning documentary filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin (“Meru”), the highly anticipated film documents “one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind ever” (The New York Times) and will premiere at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend and be released in theaters on Sept. 28. McGraw Music LLC/Columbia Nashville will release McGraw’s song, Gravity, digitally later this year. Click here for a sneak peek. Performed by McGraw, the song was co-written by McGraw and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Lori McKenna (“Humble and Kind”, “Girl Crush”), and complements the intensely intimate, personal story of climber Alex Honnold in FREE SOLO. “There are few people who pursue their passion with the fearlessness of Alex Honnold. It’s both terrifying and exhilarating to be o