The Race for Everest
The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.
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- Cast
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The Race for Everest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 27, 2003
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Race for Everest
Production Companies
BBC, BBC Documentaries, ZDF
Director
Mick Conefrey
Description
The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.
