Daredevils - The Human Bird (Jeb Corliss) Part Five

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A series of visually stunning films following some of the world's most extreme individuals, who risk their lives pushing themselves to the physical and mental limits of human capability

Jeb Corless aims to fly down the Matterhorn in Switzerland while wearing a winged Teflon suit, before pulling a parachute at the very last minute. Corless attempts dangerous feats such as these because of his self-confessed death wish -- he has counterphobia, a 'pathological desire to confront fear'.

Proximity wingsuit flying involves donning a state-of-the-art Teflon winged suit, jumping out of a helicopter or off a cliff edge thousands of feet up and flying terrifyingly close to some of the world's most dangerous mountain faces
before pulling a parachute at the very last minute. It is the closest man has ever got to his ancient dream of flight
and it is extremely dangerous. One mistake can lead to instant death.

The son of Malibu multi-millionaires, Jeb Corliss has a self-confessed death wish. As a young boy he was diagnosed with counterphobia -- a pathological desire to confront fear. Always clad head to toe in black, Jeb has found that the thrill he gets from leaping from the world's highest buildings and mountains is the only way to free himself from his dark moods and suicidal tendencies: 'Through death I found my life.'

This film follows Jeb on his quest to fly down the Matterhorn in Switzerland within five feet of the jagged cliff-face. But his journey is far from straightforward. Arrested for attempting to BASE jump off the Empire State Building, Jeb could be facing a year in prison...

Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJdqMgMKI0s
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG0cjUm4txo
Part Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AU8yxECBeE&feature=channel
Part Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFaypBd7BQ8
Part Five: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NY211Hlv_c

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• Corliss
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[gekados]

Most people live for nothing, following rules imposed by others, but having no idea WHY they do it. Some of them pretend to be happy, others admit they aren't. People, if you want to be free, allow everyone else around you to be exactly as they want to be. Then, allow yourself to be exactly how you want to be. Only after achieved this freedom you can truly be happy. Good luck and much love to all!

[Hellrun1]

First i thougt he is insane, now i think he is more sane then most of us.

[Intructornickfly]

Such a good documentary, I feel the same way about life but haven't had the chance to base jump....yet

[MrSrbin23]

amazing, respect!!!!! greatings from serbia

[sdotsmitty89]

@gekados this is one of the most thoughtful comments I have EVER read on YouTube, fb status because I love it so much

[cber33]

This was a great documentary. I feel like I am like Jeb was before he found base jumping. Nothing has meaning and i'm bored with life. I already went skydiving once and it was awesome but I really want to do wingsuit flying. It may be just gliding, but "you feel like your flying."

[RDPWHAT]

5-10 feet. Yeah, it was fun.

I might not live after saying this but this guy has more balls than Chuck Norris.

[TheHalodave]

Your new name is blackbird 1

[TheHalodave]

danna nannna nanna nannnna BATMAN

[jorn89]

By basejumping Jeb could die, but without basejumping Jeb would have already been dead.

[murphystacks]

That shit was so intense !!

[pokerpaz]

damn this shit is long..