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Everest : The Death Zone

David Breashears (Television producer) (Television director) (Director of photography.), Liesl Clark (Television producer) (Television director), Paula S…

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In the wake of the 1996 disaster that took eight climbers in a single day, scientists follow a team of hikers to measure, for the first time ever, the toll high-altitude climbing takes on the heart, lungs, blood, and brain.

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : 4 3/4 in

In the wake of the 1996 disaster that took eight climbers in a single day, scientists follow a team of hikers to measure, for the first time ever, the toll high-altitude climbing takes on the heart, lungs, blood, and brain

Not rated

Originally produced in 1998, and broadcast as an episode of the public television series, NOVA

"This program includes language some may consider objectionable. Viewer discretion is advised."--Container

"Special DVD features include: Chapter search; Closed-captioning; Link to Everest: The death zone website; Dolby sound"--Container

A living hell -- Sea level testing -- Base camp -- Khumbu ice fall -- The death zone -- Camp Four -- Summit -- Descent -- Conclusion -- Special DVD features

Editor, Jean Dunoyer ; director of photography, David Breashears ; camera, Edgar Boyles ; music by Mason Darling, Jeanine Cowen, Shane Koss

Narrator, Jodie Foster

DVD ; NTSC ; Dolby digital audio

Archive
Internet Archive, in Classic TV
Licence or status
The Internet Archive states none for this item.
Credit
David Breashears (Television producer) (Television director) (Director of photography.), Liesl Clark (Television producer) (Television director), Paula S Apsell (Television producer), Jodie Foster (Narrator), Jean Dunoyer (Editor of moving image work), Mason Darling (Composer (expression)), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). (Production company) Science Unit,, Channel Four (Great Britain) (Production company), WGBH Video (Firm) (Film distributor), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Broadcaster)
Language
English
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