Daredevils - The Human Bird (Jeb Corliss)

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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 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

Don't want to watch it all?
Watch the 4 minute Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WN30ML0U0M

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[SaintJorge304]

Is it me or did Jeb's parents look cracked out and desperate to collect his life insurance money?

[ThaBongKing]

His step dad is on straight LSD

His mom is on freebase

[apaar1000]

this dude my rolemodel

[horaramirez]

I thought that superheroes had no parents!

[TheQorL]

I'm Happy 4 u Corl, u are making your dreams come true. At least one of all of us!

[TheQorL]

As I predicted 2 hours ago. My brother come after lets say 1 month and he was watching sky diving lets say 2 days ago and he was astonished by your achievements, Corl.

So he wanted me 2 show u (Corl), I did watched coz I like that stuff.

And when I watched I told 2 my brother that u do what u like 2 do, and that u are rich so u are able 2. I was right, u are rich and u follow your dreams, I like that. So what we none rich people are 2 do? Go 2 job and follow rich peoples dreams 2 be slaves.

[mattnstewart262]

this guy is a tool. i won't deny he's doing crazy shit, but he's a tool. More than likely as a result of environmental factors.

if you can't recognize he's an idiot though, you're deluded by his fame

[93joeanthony]

poor you jeb. are you telling me your life sucked because you got to travel the world with you millionaire parents and at the age of 33 traveling the world jumping out of planes on your parents money. poor baby!!! fucking lucky prick.

[Notquiteaninja]

"When things have scared me, I have been compelled to do them." What if he becomes scared of drinking other people's vomit?

[Anghorn32]

@Possum1579 finland is way too flat. plus i have to study at the moment. god i want to do that someday

[SSHitMan]

He's clinging to life in a hospital now after his latest stupid stunt.