Hillary On Everest - 50th Anniversary Special DVD

On the 29th May 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and a Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay succeeded in conquering Mount Everest the highest place on Earth and in so doing became heroes across the world. The climb under the auspices of the British Empire was led by Colonel John Hunt a true British gentleman. This fascinating programme is the definitive account of one of the last truly great 20th century explorers and adventures for which Sir Edmund Hillary has granted exclusive access to his letters and photographs and shares deeply personal feelings about the triumphs and tragedies... of his life including the deaths of his wife and daughter in an aircrash in 1975. Hillary talks candidly about the forces that shaped him and takes us behind the scenes of the great events that made him famous. Includes archive footage of Hillary's descent as well as incredible footage of Everest itself. [show more]

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