Iron Summit
Documentary production in the Himalayas: a group takes a 100-kilogram barbell to an altitude of 4,200 metres. FMD connects sport, expedition and serial storytelling.
- Format
- Documentary series
- Location
- Himalayas
- Challenge
- 100 kg at 4,200 metres
- Released on
- YouTube and Paramount+
One clear challenge drives the story
Moving a heavy barbell through demanding terrain gives the series a clear narrative thread. Physical effort, the relationship between participants and the journey towards the goal shape the story. A sporting challenge becomes a documentary format.
Production in demanding conditions
The project material shows filming at altitude and across changing terrain. Alongside cinematography and storytelling, this calls for coordinated planning of crew, equipment and the filming schedule. Iron Summit demonstrates the relationship between format development and production on location.
Project coverage: FMD Studios: Iron Summit
