The Conquest of Everest 1953
First aired on Jan 1, 1997
Runtime: 53mins
60%
Genres: Adventure, History, Documentary
Using original footage, looks at the various attempts to climb the world's loftiest peak, in particular the successful 1953 expedition, when, on 29 May, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay raised the Union Jack on the summit of Everest.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Patrick Allen | Narrator
Featured Crew
Andrew Aitken | Director
Andrew Aitken | Writer
David McWhinnie | Producer
