Overview
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.
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26 - 1Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude October 06, 1998 -
26 - 2Chasing El Nino October 13, 1998 -
26 - 3Terror In Space October 27, 1998
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26 - 4Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond November 03, 1998
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26 - 5Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius November 10, 1998
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26 - 6Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1) November 24, 1998 -
26 - 7Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden (2) November 24, 1998
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26 - 8Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman (3) November 24, 1998
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26 - 9Leopards of the Night with David Attenborough December 01, 1998
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26 - 10The Perfect Pearl December 29, 1998 -
26 - 11The Beast of Loch Ness January 12, 1999
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26 - 12Submarines, Secrets, and Spies January 19, 1999 -
26 - 13Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin October 06, 1999
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26 - 14Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire (1) February 16, 1999
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26 - 15Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash (2) February 16, 1999
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26 - 16Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash (3) February 17, 1999
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26 - 17Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Abandon Ship (4) February 17, 1999
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26 - 18Battle Alert in the Gulf February 23, 1999
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26 - 19Volcanoes of the Deep March 30, 1999
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26 - 20Surviving AIDS April 06, 1999
