Threshold, the Untold Story of Jessie Diggins, Available for Streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube

Threshold, a feature-length documentary centered on Olympic champion, four-time Olympic medalist and the most successful American cross country skier in history, Jessie Diggins, will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and YouTube on Aug. 28, 2026.

The film, which premiered on NBC's Peacock after the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina concluded, looks beyond the race course to share Diggins' personal journey to becoming one of the most decorated endurance athletes in the world, including her experience with an eating disorder at the peak of her career.

Filmed by Torsten and Lars Brinkema and executive-produced by Patrick Dempsey, the documentary offers an intimate look at Diggins' journey through the 2023-24 winter season and into where she is today.

Watch the Threshold trailer.

• Directed and Produced by: Lars Brinkema & Torsten Brinkema

• Executive Producer: Torsten Brinkema, Patrick Dempsey

• Written by: Lars Brinkema

• Producer: Mark Steele, Samantha Taylor

• Editor: Yaniv Elani, JD Marlow

• Music by: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

• Director of Photography: Torsten Brinkema & Lars Brinkema.

• Lars Brinkema: Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer

Growing up in Minneapolis, Lars found his passion in film and photojournalism, documenting the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Witnessing firsthand the unjust representation of the protest movement sparked the idea for his first film, I Pray—an award-winning short documentary about the Minneapolis community’s resilience and collective fight for justice.

This foundation in authentic, personal storytelling informed his approach to documenting what would become Threshold, his feature-length directorial debut. When Jessie entrusted him with telling her mental health story, it became more than a film; it was a responsibility rooted in his own closeness to people whose lives have been shaped by the same struggle.

Now based in Los Angeles, Lars is drawn to intimate, character-driven stories that foster reflection, dialogue, and change.

Torsten Brinkema: Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer

Torsten Brinkema is a Minnesota-born artist based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores the fragile balance between people and their environments through films, still photography, and sculpture. As a former collegiate ski racer, Torsten spent years on the snow competing against the best in the Northeast, all the while developing his visual practice in the landscapes that sport took him. With two award-winning short films behind him, he set out to merge his lifelong connection to skiing with a long-form film that could fully realize his creative vision. Drawing on his experience racing alongside elite athletes—and a deep sense of empathy—he built a story rooted in trust. Threshold ultimately became a journey far beyond what he imagined, both as a filmmaker and as a witness.

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