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The Race for Everest

The Race for Everest (2003)

10 | 27 May 2003 | Documentary

The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.

Featured Crew

Keith Partridge Director of Photography
Richard Adam Director of Photography
Mick Conefrey Producer
Amanda Faber Producer's Assistant
Alex Holmes Executive Producer
Mick Conefrey Director
Julian Swayles Music
John McAvoy Editor
Theresa Lydon Production Manager
M.J. McMahon Post Production Supervisor

The Race for Everest (2003) Cast & Crew

Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary
Self (archive footage)
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Narrator
Tenzing Norgay
Tenzing Norgay
Self (archive footage)
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Self - Reuters Correspendent

The Race for Everest (2003) Images

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