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Docudrama / Historical
Isabella
Thomas Senf (2019)
January 1876. A small group of mountaineers is attempting Mont Blanc, the highest European mountain. Among the group is a woman wearing a skirt, British mountaineer Isabella Straton. 150 years later, another group of four mountaineers, including Ines Papert, is using the same equipment trying to re-tell the story of the first winter ascent of Mont Blanc in an homage to a female pioneer in the Alps, Isabella Straton.- 2019
- Switzerland
- 18 min
January 1876. A small group of mountaineers is attempting Mont Blanc, the highest European mountain. Among the group is a woman wearing a skirt, British mountaineer Isabella Straton. 150 years later, another group of four mountaineers, including Ines Papert, is using the same equipment trying to re-tell the story of the first winter ascent of Mont Blanc in an homage to a female pioneer in the Alps, Isabella Straton.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Biographical
Manaslu - Berg der Seelen
Gerald Salmina (2018)
Hans Kammerlander crowned Manaslu in 2017, along with Stephan Keck, and skied down through a new route. That’s the way these two great mountaineers found redemption after the tragedies they went through on that same mountain years before. With archive footage, interviews and magnific dramatic reconstructions, the film goes through Kammerlander’s greatest achievements and his most painful losses. He is one of the greatest alpinists in history, who keeps asking himself how and why he survived while his best friends passed away in the mountain.- 2018
- Austria
- 123 min
Hans Kammerlander crowned Manaslu in 2017, along with Stephan Keck, and skied down through a new route. That’s the way these two great mountaineers found redemption after the tragedies they went through on that same mountain years before. With archive footage, interviews and magnific dramatic reconstructions, the film goes through Kammerlander’s greatest achievements and his most painful losses. He is one of the greatest alpinists in history, who keeps asking himself how and why he survived while his best friends passed away in the mountain.Climbing locations
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Everest, adventure at the top of the world
Christopher Rowley (2007)
This episode of 'History happened here' remembers the first successful ascent to Mount Everest. Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, were the first men to reach the top of the world and return. Their final ascent, including the famous 'Hillary Step' rock climb, is presented with both documentary and reenacted footage. The series, narrated by Star Treks Leonard Nimoy, tells outstanding historical facts through both archival footage and vivid reenactments, capturing the full emotion and drama of this earth-shaping, often life-shattering events.Everest, adventure at the top of the world
- 2007
- USA
- 11 min
This episode of 'History happened here' remembers the first successful ascent to Mount Everest. Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, were the first men to reach the top of the world and return. Their final ascent, including the famous 'Hillary Step' rock climb, is presented with both documentary and reenacted footage. The series, narrated by Star Treks Leonard Nimoy, tells outstanding historical facts through both archival footage and vivid reenactments, capturing the full emotion and drama of this earth-shaping, often life-shattering events.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Recreation
Edwin - A dream of White Horses
Paul Diffley (2019)
A celebration of one of the UK's most impactful climbers: Edwin Drummond. We pay tribute to his life with a look at the historic first ascent of what's now considered to be one of the world's greatest trad multi-pitches 'A Dream Of White Horses'. Located on the spectacular cliffs of Gogarth this ascent was made by Ed Drummond and Dave Pearce in 1968. We bring the ascent to life through reenactment with James Mchaffie and Lex Pearce(Dave's son) accompanied by Ed's poetry which was as big a part of Ed's life as climbing. The two blend together beautifully in this atmospheric tribute to a man who changed the climbing scene forever.Edwin - A dream of White Horses
- 2019
- UK
- 8 min
A celebration of one of the UK's most impactful climbers: Edwin Drummond. We pay tribute to his life with a look at the historic first ascent of what's now considered to be one of the world's greatest trad multi-pitches 'A Dream Of White Horses'. Located on the spectacular cliffs of Gogarth this ascent was made by Ed Drummond and Dave Pearce in 1968. We bring the ascent to life through reenactment with James Mchaffie and Lex Pearce(Dave's son) accompanied by Ed's poetry which was as big a part of Ed's life as climbing. The two blend together beautifully in this atmospheric tribute to a man who changed the climbing scene forever.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Chronicle
Das Wunder vom Dachstein
Fritz Kalteis (2017)
In autumn 1985, an American member of the armed forces, Kenneth T. Czichowicz falls from the Dachstein Mountain and lies, badly injured, on the edge of the glacier. Twenty days and 19 nights cold, hungry, desperate and hallucinating, before he was finally found, more dead than alive. More than three decades later, his son Casey sets off to the Dachstein, tracing the footsteps of his father, which had nearly made him a half-orphan. Instead, it became worldwide famous as the 'Dachstein miracle'. The film starts with the victim’s desperate attempt to gain the attention of a snow-cat driver. At this moment, Kenneth had already survived two weeks after his fall on the edge of the ice, and vainly he had hoped to be discovered. Suffering incredible pains, he drags himself to a place, from where he thinks he must be seen – but in vain.- 2017
- Austria
- 90 min
In autumn 1985, an American member of the armed forces, Kenneth T. Czichowicz falls from the Dachstein Mountain and lies, badly injured, on the edge of the glacier. Twenty days and 19 nights cold, hungry, desperate and hallucinating, before he was finally found, more dead than alive. More than three decades later, his son Casey sets off to the Dachstein, tracing the footsteps of his father, which had nearly made him a half-orphan. Instead, it became worldwide famous as the 'Dachstein miracle'. The film starts with the victim’s desperate attempt to gain the attention of a snow-cat driver. At this moment, Kenneth had already survived two weeks after his fall on the edge of the ice, and vainly he had hoped to be discovered. Suffering incredible pains, he drags himself to a place, from where he thinks he must be seen – but in vain.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
Ama Dablam
Reinhold Messner (2017)
For locals, Nepalese Mt. Ama Dablam (6,814 m / 22,356 ft) is a holy mountain, for many others at least the world’s most beautiful. In 1978 Peter Hillary together with three friends hopes to open its west face, but the mountaineers are hit by an ice avalanche. Reinhold Messner and Oswald Oelz happen to be climbing on the same mountain on a different route. They terminate their tour immediately and try to achieve the impossible: to save the New Zealanders. A race against time ensues…- 2017
- Austria
- 47 min
For locals, Nepalese Mt. Ama Dablam (6,814 m / 22,356 ft) is a holy mountain, for many others at least the world’s most beautiful. In 1978 Peter Hillary together with three friends hopes to open its west face, but the mountaineers are hit by an ice avalanche. Reinhold Messner and Oswald Oelz happen to be climbing on the same mountain on a different route. They terminate their tour immediately and try to achieve the impossible: to save the New Zealanders. A race against time ensues…Climbing locations
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You saved my life
Stuart Goodman (2009)
You Saved My Life follows the stories of people who have been rescued in an emergency and reunited with their rescuers. On of the stories in the documentary is Paul Pritchard's rescue from Totem Pole after being hit by a large boulder when he was climbing the a slender sea stackin the coast of Tasmania. He was left suffering from hemiplegia, a condition that robbed him of feeling and movement in his right side and which caused his speech and memory to suffer.Stuart Goodman, Damien Comerford
- 2009
- Australia
- 30 min
You Saved My Life follows the stories of people who have been rescued in an emergency and reunited with their rescuers. On of the stories in the documentary is Paul Pritchard's rescue from Totem Pole after being hit by a large boulder when he was climbing the a slender sea stackin the coast of Tasmania. He was left suffering from hemiplegia, a condition that robbed him of feeling and movement in his right side and which caused his speech and memory to suffer.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
Stüdlgrat Erstbesteigung 1864
Martin Gratz (2014)
An historical documentary about the first ascent of the Grossglockner by the Pallavicini route. On 18 August 1876, Margrave Alfred von Pallavicini conquered the 60 degree steep and 600 metre high channel on the north side of the Grossglockner for the first time. It was named after him and is still a challenge for many generations of mountaineers today. The three mountain guides Josef Kramser, Georg Bäuerle and Johann Tribusser, who came from Heiligenblut, were also there. Their pioneering work inspired many others.- 2014
- Austria
An historical documentary about the first ascent of the Grossglockner by the Pallavicini route. On 18 August 1876, Margrave Alfred von Pallavicini conquered the 60 degree steep and 600 metre high channel on the north side of the Grossglockner for the first time. It was named after him and is still a challenge for many generations of mountaineers today. The three mountain guides Josef Kramser, Georg Bäuerle and Johann Tribusser, who came from Heiligenblut, were also there. Their pioneering work inspired many others.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Docudrama
Hayanbeullaegho
Park Jung-Heon (2014)
A docudrama telling the survival story of two South Korean mountaineers in 2004 during an expedition to Cholatse (6.440 m), in Himalaya. They were the first in climbing the Cholatse north face in winter in alpine style, but suffered an accident at 5300m during the descent. A survival story similar to the one lived by Simon Yates and Joe Simpson in Siula Grande (Peru) in 1985, which story was told in the bestseller 'Touching the void'.- 2014
- South Korea
- 103 min
A docudrama telling the survival story of two South Korean mountaineers in 2004 during an expedition to Cholatse (6.440 m), in Himalaya. They were the first in climbing the Cholatse north face in winter in alpine style, but suffered an accident at 5300m during the descent. A survival story similar to the one lived by Simon Yates and Joe Simpson in Siula Grande (Peru) in 1985, which story was told in the bestseller 'Touching the void'.Climbing locations
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Still alive - Drama am Mt. Kenya
Reinhold Messner (2016)
September 5th, 1970: Oswald Ölz and Gert Judmaier, two young Austrian climbers, have just left the summit of Mount Kenya (at 5,199 m, the second highest mountain in Africa) and begin their climb back down the North Face. Suddenly, a rock breaks loose from the cliff face and sends Judmaier plummeting downwards. With his leg severely injured, there is no chance of getting him down the mountain to medical attention any time soon. What starts now, is the first intercontinental rescue mission organized from Innsbruck. After seven days, Gert Judmaier can finally be recovered from the cliff wall and flown to the University Hospital in Innsbruck. More than 40 years later, Prof. Oswald Ölz and Prof. Gert Judmaier are once again on their way to Mount Kenya, this time to celebrate the success of the 1970 rescue mission.Still alive - Drama am Mt. Kenya
- 2016
- Austria, Germany
- 88 min
September 5th, 1970: Oswald Ölz and Gert Judmaier, two young Austrian climbers, have just left the summit of Mount Kenya (at 5,199 m, the second highest mountain in Africa) and begin their climb back down the North Face. Suddenly, a rock breaks loose from the cliff face and sends Judmaier plummeting downwards. With his leg severely injured, there is no chance of getting him down the mountain to medical attention any time soon. What starts now, is the first intercontinental rescue mission organized from Innsbruck. After seven days, Gert Judmaier can finally be recovered from the cliff wall and flown to the University Hospital in Innsbruck. More than 40 years later, Prof. Oswald Ölz and Prof. Gert Judmaier are once again on their way to Mount Kenya, this time to celebrate the success of the 1970 rescue mission.Climbing locations
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K2 and the invisible footmen
Iara Lee (2015)
Statistically, for every four climbers who summits K2, one of them will die, and the mountain has the second highest fatality rate among the world's highest peaks. 'It's the father of all mountains...one mistake and you're dead', warns one climber. As the climbing season only lasts from May through to August, porters must make enough money in these months to support themselves through the rest of the year. 'It's difficult to make ends meet... there is no other source of income', complains one: of his seven children, he can only afford to send two of them to school.- 2015
- USA
- 55 min
Statistically, for every four climbers who summits K2, one of them will die, and the mountain has the second highest fatality rate among the world's highest peaks. 'It's the father of all mountains...one mistake and you're dead', warns one climber. As the climbing season only lasts from May through to August, porters must make enough money in these months to support themselves through the rest of the year. 'It's difficult to make ends meet... there is no other source of income', complains one: of his seven children, he can only afford to send two of them to school.Climbing locations
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Into the death zone
Gareth Johnson (2012)
Seconds From Disaster is an American documentary television series that first broadcast in 2004 on the National Geographic Channel. The program investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters. Each episode aims to explain a single incident by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately affected the disaster. The series uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. On this episode, the series reveals the contributing factors to that made the 11th of May, 1996 the most deadly day on Everest.- 2012
- UK, USA
- 45 min
Seconds From Disaster is an American documentary television series that first broadcast in 2004 on the National Geographic Channel. The program investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters. Each episode aims to explain a single incident by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately affected the disaster. The series uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. On this episode, the series reveals the contributing factors to that made the 11th of May, 1996 the most deadly day on Everest.Climbing locations
