The read
It runs a compact 51m.
Synopsis
In this documentary first broadcast in 1993, Chris Bonington looks back at the first ever expeditions to conquer Mount Everest and the effect that the achievement of climbing the mountain had on climbing as a whole worldwide.
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Key crew
- Allen JewhurstDirector
Cast
- Chris Boningtonself, narrator
- Doug Scottself
- John Barryself
- Peter Boardmanself (archive footage)
- Joe Taskerself (archive footage)
- Don Whillansself (archive footage)
- Reinhold Messnerself (archive footage)
- Peter Habelerself (archive footage)
- Mick Burkeself (archive footage)
- George Finchself (archive footage)
- Paul Braithwaiteself (archive footage)
- Pierre Mazeaudself (archive footage)
Themes
mountaineering