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Season 26 Episode 13 - Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin
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.
Episodes in Season 26
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude
55 min
Chasing El Nino
55 min
Terror In Space
55 min
Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond
55 min
Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
55 min
Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1)
55 min
Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden (2)
55 min
Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman (3)
55 min
Leopards of the Night with David Attenborough
55 min
The Perfect Pearl
55 min
The Beast of Loch Ness
55 min
Submarines, Secrets, and Spies
55 min
Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin
55 min
Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire (1)
55 min
Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash (2)
55 min
Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash (3)
55 min
Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Abandon Ship (4)
55 min
Battle Alert in the Gulf
55 min
Volcanoes of the Deep
55 min
Surviving AIDS
55 min
