《鸟人》是一部关于人类追求飞翔梦想的纪录片。过去的2000年来,人类一直仰望天空,梦想能像鸟儿一样自由翱翔。 现在,借助低空跳伞风力服以及长期的训练,人类终于实现了飞行的梦想,但是,它仍然是危险和致命的,即使最优秀的选手也可能付出生命的代价。《鸟人》展现了从远古时期到现代社会,人们追逐飞行梦想的过程,曾经从埃菲尔铁塔上跳下的特技表演成为今日极限飞行的现实,以150里的时速在山间飞翔,树尖触手可摸。2012年,几名世界上最出色的低空飞行教练穿着最新研制的飞行服来到阿尔卑斯山,希望体验享受在山间高低自由飞行的乐趣。 但是即使是最有经验的飞行者,也难以应对自然中所有的挑战,即使他是飞行服的研制者以及最优秀的飞行选手。但是死亡从来没有阻止人们追逐飞翔的梦想,不论是过去,现在还是未来。These are the men and women who fly like birds. Matt, Ellen and Mike are wingsuit B.A.S.E. jumpers, taking part in the ultimate extreme sport which allows human beings to fly. Birdmen captures their experiences in stunning aerial camera work to bring us as close as possible to the sensation of human flight. Historically these "birdmen" have always eventually plunged to their death: Otto Lilienthal, Clem Sohn and Leo Valentin. But now new developments in wingsuits have made the extraordinary sport a little safer, and it shows signs of becoming increasingly popular. These adrenaline-driven B.A.S.E. jumpers are pushing the limits of what humans can do, risking their lives for the glorious moment of flight.