Hillary

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.

Drama

Hillary

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.

Drama

Created By: Tom ScottGreg McGee
First Aired on: Aug 21, 2016
Popularity: 1.0912: 3 votes
Networks: (NZ)
Production: Great Southern Television (NZ)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired 9 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1Standing Tall min
The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.
Episode 2Louise min
Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.
Episode 3Everest min
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.
Episode 4Home min
Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.
Episode 5Race to the Pole min
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.