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The Epic of Everest
The Epic of Everest
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THE EPIC OF EVEREST

Directed by J.B.L. Noel
United Kingdom, 1924
Documentary

Synopsis

The third attempt to climb Everest culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an on-going debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit.

Synopsis

The third attempt to climb Everest culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an on-going debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit.

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The Epic of Everest is a record of an expedition to climb Everest that acts as a mind-blowing historical document, an ethnographic work, and a visually staggering film of early cinema (in color!). Discover breathtaking landscapes, faces, and places for a moment of pure escapism.