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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 5

Documentary series. At the world's highest hospital at Everest Basecamp, volunteer doctors treat the first major frostbite case of the season, and UK scouts head for summit glory.

At the world's highest hospital at Everest Basecamp, volunteer doctors treat the first major frostbite case of the season, and UK scouts head for summit glory.

Perched in a tent on the Khumbu Glacier, the basecamp clinic is the frontline of high-altitude medicine where doctors battle to save the lives of climbers who run into trouble in the death zone.

29 minutes

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Tue 30 Jun 200901:05
BBC One Northern Ireland

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ProducerRob Sullivan

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Jun 200919:30
    BBC One
  • Mon 22 Jun 200900:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Tue 30 Jun 200901:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland