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Documentary / Historical
Exploring the heights
Charles Houston (2003)
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. Charles- 2003
- UK
- 47 min
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. CharlesClimbing locations
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Documentary / Science / Medical
The Death Zone
David Wallach (1999)
Men and women can perform extraordinary feats—if they push their minds and bodies to the limits. We'll relate stories of remarkable people, including one who made a solo summit of Mt. Everest in record-breaking time, and a woman who transforms herself into a human dolphin.David Wallach, Stephanie Tomasky
- 1999
- USA
- 44 min
Men and women can perform extraordinary feats—if they push their minds and bodies to the limits. We'll relate stories of remarkable people, including one who made a solo summit of Mt. Everest in record-breaking time, and a woman who transforms herself into a human dolphin.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Montagnes maudites
Maurice Herzog (1981)
Montagnes maudites is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (3/6). It features Charles Houston, Maurice Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Achille Compagnoni, Karl Maria Herrligkoffer, Nicolas Jaeger and others.Maurice Herzog, Daniel Costelle
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Montagnes maudites is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (3/6). It features Charles Houston, Maurice Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Achille Compagnoni, Karl Maria Herrligkoffer, Nicolas Jaeger and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
The death zone
James McQuillan (2000)
The death zone is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (2/6). It features Kurt Diemberger, Charles Houston, Ed Viesturs, Robert Schoene, Carlos Buhler, Heidi Howkins and others.- 2000
- USA
- 27 min
The death zone is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (2/6). It features Kurt Diemberger, Charles Houston, Ed Viesturs, Robert Schoene, Carlos Buhler, Heidi Howkins and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Savage mountain
James McQuillan (2000)
Savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (1/6). It features Steve Swenson, Jim Curran, Bob Bates, Charles Houston, Greg Child, Fred Wisner and others.- 2000
- USA
- 27 min
Savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (1/6). It features Steve Swenson, Jim Curran, Bob Bates, Charles Houston, Greg Child, Fred Wisner and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
K2 forever
James McQuillan (2000)
K2 forever is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (6/6). It features Galen Rowell, Greg Child, Jim Curran, Rick Ridgeway, Charles Houston, Bob Bates and others.- 2000
- USA
- 27 min
K2 forever is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by James McQuillan in 2000 and produced by FilmOasis. It is a part of the series Quest for K2 (6/6). It features Galen Rowell, Greg Child, Jim Curran, Rick Ridgeway, Charles Houston, Bob Bates and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Brotherhood of the rope
Paul MacGowan (2004)
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.- 2004
- USA
- 43 min
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.Climbing locations
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Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2
Fernando Guerra (2000)
Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2000 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series De cero a 8000.Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2
Fernando Guerra, Javier Ortega, Sebastián Álvaro
- 2000
- Spain
- 52 min
Grandes epopeyas en el Himalaya - K2 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2000 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series De cero a 8000.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
K2 Historia de una pasión
Fernando Guerra (2004)
K2 Historia de una pasión is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2004 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ardito Desio, Achille Compagnoni, Sebastián Álvaro, Luigi di Savoia and Aimone di Savoia.Fernando Guerra, Javier Ortega
- 2004
- Spain
- 44 min
K2 Historia de una pasión is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Sebastián Álvaro in 2004 and produced by RTVE. It is a part of the series Al filo de lo imposible. It features Ardito Desio, Achille Compagnoni, Sebastián Álvaro, Luigi di Savoia and Aimone di Savoia.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Women of K2
Jennifer Jordan (2003)
There are only five women who have reached the summit of K2 (8.616m). But three of them died while descending the mountain. The other two were killed in accidents on their following expeditions. The outstanding spanish mountaineer Araceli Segarra is quite aware of her forerunners fate.- 2003
- USA
- 47 min
There are only five women who have reached the summit of K2 (8.616m). But three of them died while descending the mountain. The other two were killed in accidents on their following expeditions. The outstanding spanish mountaineer Araceli Segarra is quite aware of her forerunners fate.Climbing locations
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K2 - The savage mountain
Allen Jewhurst (1979)
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.- 1979
- UK
- 44 min
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Portrait of a snow lion
Richard Else (1992)
Fourth episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering by Chris Bonington and Richard Else produced by the BBC. This episode portraits Reinhold Messner, the most famous mountaineer in the history of the sport. He was the first person to climb all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, and the first, with Peter Habeler, to climb Everest without artificial oxygen. Chris Bonington visits Messner in his Tyrol castle. The program also highlights the figure of Doug Scott and the way he approached the highest Himalayan peaks.- 1992
- UK
- 30 min
Fourth episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering by Chris Bonington and Richard Else produced by the BBC. This episode portraits Reinhold Messner, the most famous mountaineer in the history of the sport. He was the first person to climb all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, and the first, with Peter Habeler, to climb Everest without artificial oxygen. Chris Bonington visits Messner in his Tyrol castle. The program also highlights the figure of Doug Scott and the way he approached the highest Himalayan peaks.Climbing locations
