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Documentary / Historical
The conquest of Everest 1953
Andrew Aitken (1993)
The conquest of Everest 1953 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Andrew Aitken in 1993 and produced by LaMancha Productions.- 1993
- UK
- 54 min
The conquest of Everest 1953 is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Andrew Aitken in 1993 and produced by LaMancha Productions.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Beyond the edge
Leanne Pooley (2013)
A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.- 2013
- New Zealand
- 93 min
A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
The conquest of Everest
George Lowe (1953)
Story of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. The documentary details from the history of Mount Everest and earlier climbing expeditions to preparations (including oxygen and equipment testing at Farnborough) and description of the route. Includes voice commentary from John Hunt, Charles Wylie and Edmund Hillary. Camps, acclimatization and assault parties. Ends with a triumphant Hillary and Tenzing arriving back at Camp IV, and being congratulated by the team. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.- 1953
- UK
- 78 min
Story of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. The documentary details from the history of Mount Everest and earlier climbing expeditions to preparations (including oxygen and equipment testing at Farnborough) and description of the route. Includes voice commentary from John Hunt, Charles Wylie and Edmund Hillary. Camps, acclimatization and assault parties. Ends with a triumphant Hillary and Tenzing arriving back at Camp IV, and being congratulated by the team. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
The ascent of Everest
Antonello Padovano (2019)
This is the story of how, on May 29, 1953, two men, both endowed with outstanding stamina and skill reached for the first time the top of the world: the summit of Mount Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary, accompanies us with his narration through all the stages of his victorious ascent, telling unknown details and reliving the epic climb giving the story an unprecedented and surprising testimony. His description of Tenzing definitely clarifies his relationship with his partner and his narration of why he wants to reach the summit enlightens us intimately on his motivation as mountaineer.- 2019
- Italy, UK
- 57 min
This is the story of how, on May 29, 1953, two men, both endowed with outstanding stamina and skill reached for the first time the top of the world: the summit of Mount Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary, accompanies us with his narration through all the stages of his victorious ascent, telling unknown details and reliving the epic climb giving the story an unprecedented and surprising testimony. His description of Tenzing definitely clarifies his relationship with his partner and his narration of why he wants to reach the summit enlightens us intimately on his motivation as mountaineer.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Words of Everest
Paul Copeland (2013)
In 1953 Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climbed their way into the history books when they conquered the summit of Mount Everest. But as the world commemorates their bravery, there remains a lingering controversy – were they beaten to it 30 years earlier by George Mallory’s doomed expedition? This Words Of... special traces both expeditions from their origins to the summit with readings from their private diary entries and personal letters. Extensive archive film footage and stylized abstract reconstruction bring their ordeals to life, revealing the sacrifices they made to the highest mountain in the world.- 2013
- UK
- 46 min
In 1953 Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climbed their way into the history books when they conquered the summit of Mount Everest. But as the world commemorates their bravery, there remains a lingering controversy – were they beaten to it 30 years earlier by George Mallory’s doomed expedition? This Words Of... special traces both expeditions from their origins to the summit with readings from their private diary entries and personal letters. Extensive archive film footage and stylized abstract reconstruction bring their ordeals to life, revealing the sacrifices they made to the highest mountain in the world.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
By fair means...
Richard Else (1991)
First episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering produced by Chris Bonington and Richard Else for the BBC. This episode recreates Alfred Mummery's first ascent of the Grepon, in the French Alps in 1881. Chris Bonington dons tweeds, woollen stockings and velour hat to re-create Alfred Mummery's classic ascent. As Bonington says, Mummery could be described more than anyone as the father of modern alpinism.- 1991
- UK
- 30 min
First episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering produced by Chris Bonington and Richard Else for the BBC. This episode recreates Alfred Mummery's first ascent of the Grepon, in the French Alps in 1881. Chris Bonington dons tweeds, woollen stockings and velour hat to re-create Alfred Mummery's classic ascent. As Bonington says, Mummery could be described more than anyone as the father of modern alpinism.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Hillary & Tenzing - Climbing to the roof of the world
Margaret Percy (1996)
The true story of Tenzing Norgay, a sherpa from Nepal, and his quest to climb Mount Everest, which he could view from his backyard while growing up. He eventually becomes part of the British crew to climb Everest, where he meets Edmund Hillary, his eventual New Zealander partner who he makes history with by becoming the first two men to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1953.Hillary & Tenzing - Climbing to the roof of the world
- 1996
- USA
- 56 min
The true story of Tenzing Norgay, a sherpa from Nepal, and his quest to climb Mount Everest, which he could view from his backyard while growing up. He eventually becomes part of the British crew to climb Everest, where he meets Edmund Hillary, his eventual New Zealander partner who he makes history with by becoming the first two men to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1953.Climbing locations
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Mythos Everest
Andreas Nickel (2013)
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.- 2013
- Austria
- 50 min
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Galahad of Everest
John-Paul Davidson (1991)
Documentary in which actor Brian Blessed recreates George Mallory's 1924 climb of Mount Everest, through climbing the mountain himself in 1920's clothing and reading out loud extracts from Mallory's original letters which relate the experience. Archive footage from the original expedition is also used.- 1991
- UK
- 84 min
Documentary in which actor Brian Blessed recreates George Mallory's 1924 climb of Mount Everest, through climbing the mountain himself in 1920's clothing and reading out loud extracts from Mallory's original letters which relate the experience. Archive footage from the original expedition is also used.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Docudrama
CSI on Everest
Philippe Denham (2004)
A team of mountaineers stumble across a group of less experienced climbers on Mount Everest who are desperately in need of help, and execute a daring rescue mission.- 2004
- USA
- 46 min
A team of mountaineers stumble across a group of less experienced climbers on Mount Everest who are desperately in need of help, and execute a daring rescue mission.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
La moitié de la gloire
Alex Mayenfisch (1995)
La moitié de la gloire is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Alex Mayenfisch in 1995 and produced by Climage. It features Raymond Lambert, Ernest Hofstetter, André Roch, Jean-Jacques Asper, Léon Flory, Augustin Lombard and others.- 1995
- Switzerland
- 45 min
La moitié de la gloire is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Alex Mayenfisch in 1995 and produced by Climage. It features Raymond Lambert, Ernest Hofstetter, André Roch, Jean-Jacques Asper, Léon Flory, Augustin Lombard and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Beyond Everest
Michael Dillon (2000)
Beyond Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Nar Parbat. It was directed by Michael Dillon in 2000 and produced by Michael Dillon Films. It features Edmund Hillary, Peter Hillary, George Lowe, Rex Hillary, June Mulgrew Hillary, David Lange and others.- 2000
- Australia
- 54 min
Beyond Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Nar Parbat. It was directed by Michael Dillon in 2000 and produced by Michael Dillon Films. It features Edmund Hillary, Peter Hillary, George Lowe, Rex Hillary, June Mulgrew Hillary, David Lange and others.Climbing locations
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