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Skyscraper Live puts free-solo climber Alex Honnold on a live, ropeless climb up a skyscraper. Real height peril and stress sit inside an M package with only mild language. Adventure fans may find it thrilling. Viewers who are very sensitive to heights may feel dizzy watching. ClearAge puts it around 13.
Uplifting themes
Discipline, careful preparation, and staying calm under pressure get the spotlight. How the climb is planned and carried out is where those ideas come through Before and during the climb, Honnold models meticulous preparation, though the stunts remain risky. Focus and planning sit beside real danger the whole way
Story (may spoil tone)
No ropes. No fear. Free solo legend Alex Honnold risks it all in a high-stakes, live ascent of one of the world's tallest skyscrapers in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening With no ropes, Alex Honnold climbs a real skyscraper while the broadcas…
With no ropes, Alex Honnold climbs a real skyscraper while the broadcast keeps showing the drop below him. Viewers who hate heights can feel dizzy or stressed. Nothing supernatural is going on
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Ropeless climbing is shown as expert skill, far from everyday sport. Th…
Ropeless climbing is shown as expert skill, far from everyday sport. The special never presents it as something viewers should try themselves
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Honnold climbs without ropes for real. What training and mindset does that require?
- Live TV adds pressure beyond the climb itself. How does audience change risk?
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