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Three documentaries to stream: ‘Free Solo,’ ‘Folktales’ and ‘Prime Minister’ — Static01.nyt.com

Three documentaries to stream: ‘Free Solo,’ ‘Folktales’ and ‘Prime Minister’

On Jan. 29, 2026, The New York Times recommends three nonfiction films to stream or rent this month: Free Solo (2018), Folktales (2025) and Prime Minister (2025), with platform details listed for each film. Free Solo, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is an Oscar-winning documentary about Alex

Alex Honnold’s live Taipei 101 climb reignites debate over death‑risk entertainment — I.guim.co.uk

Alex Honnold’s live Taipei 101 climb reignites debate over death‑risk entertainment

Netflix’s Skyscraper Live broadcast Alex Honnold’s unassisted ascent of the 508 metre Taipei 101, an event the Guardian said "may well qualify as the single most stressful viewing experience on record." The piece contrasted Skyscraper Live with Honnold’s feature documentary Free Solo, noting that Free

Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 without a rope in permissioned ascent — Static01.nyt.com

Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 without a rope in permissioned ascent

Alex Honnold, the rock climber featured in the documentary “Free Solo,” climbed Taipei 101 in Taiwan on Sunday without a rope, scaling the 1,667-foot skyscraper in a climb that was broadcast live on Netflix. The Times reported that Mr. Honnold obtained permission for the ascent. The article said skyscraper

Alex Honnold to attempt rope-free climb of Taipei 101 on live Netflix special — People.com

Alex Honnold to attempt rope-free climb of Taipei 101 on live Netflix special

People reports American climber Alex Honnold will attempt to scale Taiwan’s 101-story Taipei 101 without ropes or safety nets on Netflix’s Skyscraper Live, airing Friday, Jan. 23, in a stunt that could be seen by millions of viewers. Honnold, who was featured in the 2018 documentary Free Solo