The Misfit and the Matterhorn

"Edward Whymper's relentless siege of the Matterhorn in 1865 ended in controversy when four of his companions plunged to their deaths an hour after leaving the summit... The documentary is the second episode of 'Mountain men', a British documentary series looking at the achievements of pioneering mountaineers. The series, accompanied by unique archival materials, detailed maps, and photographs, invites us to follow in the footsteps of these fearless explorers, and tells us their stories with all the romance and audacity, bravado and suffering, courage and miscalculation intact."

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2001
Season
2001
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC, TLC
Genres
Documentary, Adventure

Tags

climbing50%mountaineering50%matterhorn50%mountaineering documentary50%

Description

"Edward Whymper's relentless siege of the Matterhorn in 1865 ended in controversy when four of his companions plunged to their deaths an hour after leaving the summit... The documentary is the second episode of 'Mountain men', a British documentary series looking at the achievements of pioneering mountaineers. The series, accompanied by unique archival materials, detailed maps, and photographs, invites us to follow in the footsteps of these fearless explorers, and tells us their stories with all the romance and audacity, bravado and suffering, courage and miscalculation intact."

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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