Alexey Molchanov is already one of the most known freedivers in world history, with countless records. In pursuing more historical achievements, documentary filmmaker Michael John Warren treks along with this athlete worldwide for more records in Freediver.

The documentary not only examines his past achievements and conquests—it also delves deeper into Alexey Molchanov’s training and motivation through his late mother, Natalia Mochanova, and his young son.

Here is the description of the documentary:

After geopolitics forced him into exile, the world’s greatest living freediver, Alexey Molchanov, fights to reclaim his athletic glory and honor his iconic mother’s towering legacy by attempting the most dominant season in the history of the deadly sport. His near-suicidal quest to set five world records in under four months brings him to the farthest reaches of the globe and his mind, forcing him to reevaluate the very skills on which he has built his entire life.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta chatted with documentary filmmaker Michael John Warren about how the film was inspired by the GQ article “Secrets of the Deep” by Daniel Riley. He talked about the filming process, the motivations, and Alexey Molchanov as a person.

Michael John Warren is a six-time Emmy-nominated writer, director, showrunner, and executive for documentaries, concert films, and series. Recently, he was the showrunner for Prime Video’s true crime series Free Meek, investigating the corruption and racism of the Philadelphia Police Department and judicial system. He made his directorial debut with the hip-hop film Jay-Z’s Fade To Black. He has gone to work with many high-profile musicians, including Drake and Nicki Minaj. In 2007, he directed the Nike documentary series in Mandarin. He also directed an episode from the Netflix series & Days Out with the “Eleven Madison Park” episode.

Freediver is available on Prime Video, or to buy or rent digitally starting December 7, 2024.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Prime Video