You probably wouldn’t expect a Porsche 911 to end up gasping for air at 20,000 feet on the side of a volcano. But that’s exactly what happened—and now you can watch the whole incredible journey unfold in Edith: Porsche’s Volcano Ascent, a newly released documentary now streaming on Prime Video in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.
The film follows a small, determined team of adventurers as they take a heavily modified Porsche 911—affectionately named “Edith”—to the summit of Ojos del Salado in Chile, the highest volcano in the world. And this isn’t some glossy car commercial. It’s raw, human, and a little bit wild.
Not Just a Car Film — A Story of Heart, Grit, and Freezing Fingers
Filmed over four and a half years, Edith isn’t your typical motorsports doc. It’s a front-row seat to the kind of challenge most of us can barely imagine. The team faces brutal cold, crushing altitude, and a volcano that doesn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat. Two early attempts fall short. But like any good underdog story, the magic finally happens — right at the edge of failure.
Along the way, the film captures not just the roar of the engine, but the quiet doubt, the resilience, and the friendships forged through frozen breath and thin air. That honest, deeply human storytelling helped the film win “Best Documentary Feature” at the 2024 International Motor Film Awards.
Why a Porsche, and Why a Volcano?
Porsche 911s are known for their performance and precision, but this project stretched both to the limit. Edith wasn’t just built for speed; she was rebuilt for survival. The documentary doesn’t just show the car; it shows what had to happen to the car to make this climb possible: custom engineering, trial runs, failures, and hard-won lessons in some of the harshest driving conditions on Earth.
And the goal? It wasn’t just about breaking records. It was about seeing if a machine built for racetracks could handle the raw, unpredictable extremes of nature, and whether the people behind it could, too.
Now Streaming at Home
After a big debut at Monterey Car Week, the film is now available on Prime Video Direct. Whether you’re a Porsche fan, an adventure junkie, or just love a good underdog tale, Edith delivers something real.
It’s about pushing limits. Not for trophies, but for the story, the bond, and the belief that sometimes the wildest dreams are worth chasing, even when they leave you breathless.