NOVA · SEASON 26
Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin
Episode 13 · 1999-10-06
- Documentary
Episode overview
When George Mallory was asked why he was willing to risk his life to climb Mount Everest in 1924 he simply replied "Because it's there." In Nova Video Library: Everest - The Mystery of Mallory and Irvine you are invited to unravel some of the mystery surrounding the success of Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew Irvine, who set off to climb Everest on June 8, 1924. Did they make it to the top of the summit before their eventual demise? If they did, their success would predate Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay by 30 years. This award-winning film takes a compelling look at their brave attempt and includes insightful interviews with the last two living members of Mallory's climbing team.
55 minutes
Season 26 episodes
1. Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude1998-10-06
2. Chasing El Nino1998-10-13
3. Terror In Space1998-10-27
4. Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond1998-11-03
5. Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius1998-11-10
6. Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1)1998-11-24
7. Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden (2)1998-11-24
8. Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman (3)1998-11-24
9. Leopards of the Night with David Attenborough1998-12-01
10. The Perfect Pearl1998-12-29
11. The Beast of Loch Ness1999-01-12
12. Submarines, Secrets, and Spies1999-01-19
13. Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin1999-10-06
14. Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire (1)1999-02-16
15. Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash (2)1999-02-16
16. Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash (3)1999-02-17
17. Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Abandon Ship (4)1999-02-17
18. Battle Alert in the Gulf1999-02-23
19. Volcanoes of the Deep1999-03-30
20. Surviving AIDS1999-04-06
