The conquest of Everest

In 1953 the summit of Mount Everest is reached by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, part of a British expedition.

19 January 2015

2 minutes

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Timeshift—Series 14, Battle for the Himalayas: The Fight to Film Everest

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