Inspiring documentary about world's tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi lands on YouTube
Our inspiring documentary about the world’s tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi is now available to watch for free on YouTube.
And today is the perfect day to watch it as it’s Rumeysa’s 29th birthday.
Filmed in 2023, Rumeysa: Walking Tall followed the record breaker as she left her native Türkiye for the first time and travelled to America.
Originally streamed through Rakuten TV, the GWR Studios documentary offers an eye-opening insight into what life is like when you’re 7 ft 0.7 in (215.16 cm) tall.
Rumeysa with GWR’s Craig Glenday and shortest woman Jyoti Amge
Rumeysa, a GWR ICON, talks openly and honestly about the health challenges her height has brought her, as well as the cruel bullying she’s faced because of the way she looks.
The nasty treatment she’s suffered from others has spurred her on to become an advocate for those who are different.
She works hard to spread her message of kindness and acceptance, encouraging us all to celebrate the things that make us unique.
Rumeysa on the flight to America
During her journey across America, Rumeysa met up with some of her fellow record holders – women who have all broken records thanks to their own unique physical attributes.
Rumeysa once told us of the project: “At first, it was just a subtle idea that we didn't even know if it is possible to make it happen.
Rumeysa with record holder Samantha Ramsdell
“I feel beyond privileged to be able to share my first ever abroad journey with a huge audience, and I'll be forever grateful to my Guinness World Records family, my fellow record holders and everyone else included for letting me turn a lifelong dream into reality.”
Read about more amazingly unique people in our Human Body section.
Watch Rumeysa: Walking Tall in full here…
Rumeysa has been part of the Guinness World Records family for a long time, first as the tallest teenager (female).
Her record-breaking height is caused by a condition called Weaver syndrome, an extremely rare condition which causes accelerated growth and other abnormalities including skeletal maturation.
Karen Gilchrist, VP TV and Digital at Guinness World Records, said of the doc: “We are fortunate to be able to work with many incredible record holders and be able to share their stories. Rumeysa has a strong message about seeing the person and not visible differences, and she uses her record-breaking status to touch people's lives.
“We saw the connections she made with other record-breaking women and with schoolchildren and community groups. We hope that viewers will enjoy her journey.”