Tempting Fate
The second episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', explores the triumphant (and tragic) expeditions of the modern era and takes an in-depth view of the terrible events of 1996, the deadliest year in the history of Mount Everest. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The first episode, titled 'The Quest', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more.
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Chris Bonington
Self
Also in
Everest - The Hard Way
Bergwelten
Tom Hornbein
Self
Todd Burleson
Self
Eric Simonson
Self
Robert Schoene
Self
Laverne Woods
Self, Self (archive footage)
Edmund Hillary
Self
Also in
Hillary On Everest
The Great Achievement
George H. W. Bush
Self
Also in
Feed
Advise & Dissent
Leslies Buckland
Self
Peter Habeler
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Everest - The Hard Way
Peter Habeler: … I Want to See the World From Above
Reinhold Messner
Self
Also in
Reinhold Messner - The Fifteenth 8000er
Still Alive - Dramma Sul Monte Kenya
Marty Hoey
Self
Maria Zone Director
United States release January 2, 1997 · Production Atlas Media Corp.
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Goldhill Home Media
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Atlas Media Corp.
Production
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English
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English
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United States · January 2, 1997
TV · day & month of release unknown