The Dark Side of Everest
2003
⭐9.0(3 votes)
46m
DocumentaryAdventureDrama
Overview
May 25, 1996 - Bruce Herrod, a South African mountaineer reached the summit of Everest at 5 p.m. On the radio, we urge him to come down as soon as possible because the descent is dangerous in the middle of the night. A few hours later, no news from him. From this South African expedition which turned into a fiasco and another expedition carried out in parallel, the testimonies of the members of these expeditions show to what extent the thirst for climbing to the top of certain mountaineers, combined with the lack of oxygen , can alter the lucidity of climbers to the point of changing their relationship to death and thus lead them to neglect other expedition members in order to ensure their victory or save their own life.
About The Dark Side of Everest
The Dark Side of Everest (2003) is a Documentary, Adventure, Drama film that follows may 25, 1996 - Bruce Herrod, a South African mountaineer reached the summit of Everest at 5 p.m. On the radio, we urge him to come down as soon as possible because the descent is dangerous in the middle of the night. A few hours later, no news from him. From this South African expedition which turned into a fiasco and another expedition carried out in parallel, the testimonies of the members of these expeditions show to what extent the thirst for climbing to the top of certain mountaineers, combined with the lack of oxygen , can alter the lucidity of climbers to the point of changing their relationship to death and thus lead them to neglect other expedition members in order to ensure their victory or save their own life. Currently, you can watch The Dark Side of Everest on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
