Liftoff
TV Show · Adventure · Documentary

Liftoff is an adventure reality series following Jokke Sommer, one of the world's best wingsuit pilots, and Niccolo Porcella, a world-class big wave surfer, as they attempt to switch sports.

2016 · 23m

Season 1

  • Introduction
    EPISODE 1
    Introduction
    Introduction to Jokke Sommer and Niccolo Porcella; an overview of wing-suit piloting and big-wave surfing.
    22 min
  • Paddle Surfing & Skydives
    EPISODE 2
    Paddle Surfing & Skydives
    Specialized gym training; introduction to personal/relationship struggles of pro athletes; Jokke practices paddle surfing; Niccolo performs a tracking skydive; visit with Maui local Rodney Kilborn.
    21 min
  • Tow Surfing & Wingsuit Flight
    EPISODE 3
    Tow Surfing & Wingsuit Flight
    Training intensifies for athletes; tow surfing practice; cliff diving; wingsuit flights; discussion of special equipment for each sport.
    21 min
  • Jokke Tows Jaws
    EPISODE 4
    Jokke Tows Jaws
    Niccolo trains Jokke in free diving; Niccolo travels for the holidays; Jokke gets equipment for big wave surfing; Jokke goes out to windy Jaws with with Anthony Tashnick.
    21 min
  • Niccolo's First Base Pull & Proximity Flight
    EPISODE 5
    Niccolo's First Base Pull & Proximity Flight
    Jokke and Niccolo travel to Oahu and attempt to find helicopter pilot for heli BASE jump; the logistical challenges of pulling off heli BASE; Niccolo's first BASE opening; Jokke trains Niccolo with proximity flight.
    21 min
  • Jokke Tows Big Waves at Jaws
    EPISODE 6
    Jokke Tows Big Waves at Jaws
    Jokke and Niccolo discover a Jaws swell on it's way; a record-breaking swell hits Hawaii; Jokke and Niccolo go to Jaws; Jokke tows in to big waves at Jaws; Jokke and Niccolo celebrate their achievements.
    21 min

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Cast & Crew

  • R‌R
    Rocky Romano
    Creator

About

Liftoff

Adventure

Liftoff is an adventure reality series following Jokke Sommer, one of the world's best wingsuit pilots, and Niccolo Porcella, a world-class big wave surfer, as they attempt to switch sports.

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Insight TV
Released
2016
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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
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  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

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  • Belgium
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  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
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  • Costa Rica (Español)
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