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Updated · UploadVR · Jun 19
7-Minute Documentary The Longest Day Debuts Free on 2 Apple Vision Pro Apps
Updated
Updated · UploadVR · Jun 19

7-Minute Documentary The Longest Day Debuts Free on 2 Apple Vision Pro Apps

1 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Jun 19

Summary

  • The Longest Day, a 7-minute immersive sports documentary following triathlete Jules Wagner’s Ironman training and world-championship bid, is now free in the Amplium and Theater apps for Apple Vision Pro.
  • Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive camera drives the film’s bolder style, with crane-mounted running shots, underwater footage and stylized overlays used to mirror Wagner’s physical and mental strain.
  • English subtitles are available on Amplium, while Theater adds German and Japanese, broadening access to a short film that mixes French dialogue with English on-screen text.
  • The release adds to a growing push for immersive sports storytelling beyond live competition, tapping a global sports market valued at more than $400 billion.

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