Alexander John

Documentary about early unsuccessful attempts to climb Mount Everest, using footage shot by Captain John Noel and from a the 1933 film Wings over Everest. The documentary is part of the BBC series 'Travellers in time'. Six films about early exploration to remote parts of the world introduced from the Royal Geographical Society by the pioneer polar explorer Duncan Carse.

Documentary about the fourth Mount Everest Expedition, using footage shot by Wyn Harris. The very large assault team lead by Hugh Ruttledge was transported by hundreds of ponies and accompanied by scores of sherpas. A track has been added in the form of excerpts from the diaries of the climbers and music of the period. The documentary is part of the BBC series 'Travellers in time'. Six films about early exploration to remote parts of the world introduced from the Royal Geographical Society by the pioneer polar explorer Duncan Carse.

Arriving at a Swiss chalet for a mountain-climbing vacation, middle-aged doctor, Douglas Meredith (Connery), is accompanied by Kate (Betsy Brantley), a young woman posing as his wife. Although he’s married to another, Douglas refuses to break it off with Kate, even though the affair would bring them shame if exposed. Things come to a head, however, when their guide (Lambert Wilson) finds himself attracted to Kate, and the dark secret she and Douglas share is finally revealed.