Hillary

2016-08-21 Drama 4

The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.

Storyline

The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.

First Aired

2016-08-21
Last Aired

2016-09-25
Creator

Tom Scott
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

TVNZ 1

Keywords:

new zealand mountaineer exploration biography historical mountaineering mount everest adventure

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Season 1

1. Standing Tall

The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.

The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.Less

2016-08-21

2. Louise

Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to...More

Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.Less

2016-08-28

3. Everest

Ed and George are given a chance at Everest. Ed meets Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and finally feels he has m...More

Ed and George are given a chance at Everest. Ed meets Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and finally feels he has met a climbing partner who is as driven as he is.Less

2016-09-04

4. Home

Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but deliver...More

Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.Less

2016-09-11

5. Race to the Pole

Ed is stuck in Antarctica for months on end, missing home and staving off boredom. As Ed’s supply base...More

Ed is stuck in Antarctica for months on end, missing home and staving off boredom. As Ed’s supply bases get closer to the South Pole, he decides he wants to make it there himself.Less

2016-09-18

6. Heartbreak

After an emergency in the mountains Ed must reconsider his priorities, he and Louise devote their time...More

After an emergency in the mountains Ed must reconsider his priorities, he and Louise devote their time to building schools in Nepal. When tragedy strikes, Ed’s life falls apart.Less