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20143 minPGdocumentary

The Jump

20143 minPGdocumentary

In 1980, Chris Sigglekow jumped off a bridge in New Zealand, initiating the global phenomenon of bungy jumping, documented through rare archival footage.

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Alex Sutherland

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In 1980, Chris Sigglekow jumped off a bridge in New Zealand, initiating the global phenomenon of bungy jumping, documented through rare archival footage.

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Alex Sutherlanddirector

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With a healthy mix of imagination, balls and roughly remembered Newtonian physics, a kiwi bloke jumped off a bridge in 1980 and started what has become a worldwide phenomenon. 'The Jump' is an original story of bungy jumping and its unsung creator Chris Sigglekow. Unearthed video footage from the 80s uncovers this amazing period of bungy's beginnings.

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