Nat Geo’s new documentary ‘FLY’ takes us inside the exhilarating, yet perilous, world of base jumping [Video]

A brand new, heart-stopping National Geographic documentary is premiering in IMAX theatres across the country next week.

It’s called FLY and it takes us inside the exhilarating, yet perilous, world of base jumping.

The film begs the question: “What if the very thing that fuels you could also be your downfall?”

“I think when you have a dream and you feel the beauty of human flight, you’re willing to put a lot on the line,” says director Shaul Schwarz.

Base jumping is essentially diving into the air from a fixed spot, with just a single parachute.

It’s a community many know little about.

The documentary “FLY” wants to change that.

“Historically, they were kind of cast off as rebels of society because it wasn’t mainstream,” says director and producer Christina Clusiau. “What we really tried to do is celebrate this art of human flight and dig deeper into the motivations of these individuals. Who does it and why?”

“FLY” features …