| Actors: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay Director: Margaret Percy Genres: Special Interests, Educational, Documentary Sub-Genres: Mountaineering & Climbing, Educational, Biography Studio: PBS Home Video Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 05/06/2003 Original Release Date: 01/01/2003 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2003 Release Year: 2003 Run Time: 1hr 0min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | Edmund Hillary Tenzing Norgay - Climbing To The Roof Of The World PBS Actors: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay Director: Margaret Percy Genres: Special Interests, Educational, Documentary NR 2003 1hr 0min On May 29, 1953, a lanky New Zealander named Edmund Hillary and his climbing partner, Tenzing Norgay, became the first to reach the highest point on earth - the summit of Mount Everest. The few brief minutes these two men ... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews Meredith M. from BRENTWOOD, TN Reviewed on 12/6/2007... PBS documentary of first assent of Everest. Absolutely astonishing. Great interviews with Sir Edmund Hillary and family of Tenzing Norgay.
Movie ReviewsLiked it when I saw it Jeffery Mingo | Homewood, IL USA | 03/28/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "I gave it five stars when I saw it years ago via a red envelope service (hint-hint!). It has the science aspect for scientists, the challenge aspect for athletes or macho people. For those who like hearing about humankind's ability to accomplish things, this is for you.
Too often, in multiracial duos, the man of color is rendered secondary. Most people don't remember Jim, they remember Huck Finn. Tonto is a sidenote to the Lone Ranger. There was a documentary that said either Lewis or Clark refused to free the African-American man who helped them to explore the West. Here, Hillary could not have survived without Tenzing. The ancestors of both men are interviewed and it's done on equal footing. For those who promote multiracial teamwork, this is something to see and remember." |
