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20/04/2018 Documentary 1h 41m
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Overview

A team of 20 elite Nepali climbers venture into the Death Zone of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people. They ascend the highest point on the planet to the 150 bodies of deceased climbers and 100,000 pounds of rubbish that remain on the high slopes of Everest. This is the self-documented story of their life-threatening journey.

  1. Marina Martins

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Patrick Stewart

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Namgyal Sherpa

    Self

  3. Long Dorjee Sherpa

    Self

  4. Purna Sherpa

    Self

  5. Nima Sherpa

    Self

  6. Indra Bahadur Rai

    Self

  7. Sange Sherpa

    Self

  8. Karma Sherpa

    Self

  9. Pasang Sherpa II

    Self

  10. View more

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Reviews

I believe this has gotten a re-release with Patrick Stewart providing the narration--although I'm not 100% sure. I do know that as of June 2019, it is streaming on Amazon Prime in USA.

This is a really interesting documentary about the difficulties of Everest. There are many ways that you can tell an interesting story about the highest point on Earth and this one comes from the perspective of the Sherpa and their quest to de-trash the mountain.

It's very matter-of-fact with most of the camera work on the ascent being shot on GoPro's worn by the Sherpa themselves. It totally works and Pat...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Nepali

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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