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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

‘I went right up to the edge!’ How Hans Zimmer overcame vertigo in time for jaw-dropping documentary shot

Hans Zimmer used to have vertigo, but has overcome it to the point that he was able to perform from the helipad of the Burj Al Arab, one of the tallest hotels in the world.

The revered composer, 67, features in the jaw-dropping scene for his new documentary, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, which opened this week to a limited release in select global cinemas.

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