Apple TV+ Secures Global Rights to ‘The Last First: Winter K2’ Documentary
Apple TV+ has recently acquired the global rights to the documentary The Last First: Winter K2, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film has been praised as gripping, engrossing, and absolutely stunning. ([9to5mac.com](https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/05/apple-tv-acquires-global-rights-to-the-last-first-winter-k2/?extended-comments=1&utm_source=openai))
Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, known for Long Strange Trip and The Tillman Story, this documentary delves into the world of extreme mountain climbing and its evolving culture. It focuses on a 2021 expedition where Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Pakistani father-son duo Ali and Sajid Sadpara aimed to be the first to summit K2 during winter, facing the mountain’s harshest conditions. Their journey intersects with influencer climbers, commercial expedition clients, and Nepalese celebrity mountaineer Nims and his team of Sherpas. ([9to5mac.com](https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/05/apple-tv-acquires-global-rights-to-the-last-first-winter-k2/?extended-comments=1&utm_source=openai))
Apple TV+ has a history of successful Sundance acquisitions, including CODA, which won three Oscars in 2022, including Best Motion Picture. The release date for The Last First: Winter K2 on Apple TV+ has not been announced yet. ([9to5mac.com](https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/05/apple-tv-acquires-global-rights-to-the-last-first-winter-k2/?extended-comments=1&utm_source=openai))
