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The Quest

1997 · 43 min

A sober, awe-struck climb through history, mixing archival voices with stark mountain imagery for a quietly gripping documentary hour.

Directed by
Maria Zone
Genres
Documentary, Adventure
Starring
Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Todd Burleson
Overview
The first episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The second episode, titled 'Tempting Fate', 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.

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Directed by
Maria Zone
Genres
Documentary, Adventure
Starring
Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Todd Burleson
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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Places
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, adventure
Directed by
Maria Zone
Starring
Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Todd Burleson, Audrey Salkeld, Eric Simonson, Robert Schoene, Lawrence S. Huntington, George Mallory
Runtime
43 min
Languages
English

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