14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

Looking for a documentary that treats its subject seriously, available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix? 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible does. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

There is a reason 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible keeps coming up in conversation. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible approaches its subject with the rigour that makes documentary storytelling worth taking seriously. In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The involvement of Nirmal Purja and Jimmy Chin signals a level of access rarely granted. It hit screens in 2021. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible has both. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible delivers on both counts. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible was released in 2021, directed by Torquil Jones. The full 101-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.