National Geographic Announces Line-Up of Four Projects From FREE SOLO’s Award-Winning Documentary Duo, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin | Business

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 9, 2021–

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.

E. Chai Vasarhelyi, left, and Jimmy Chin. (National Geographic/Chris Figenshau)

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…