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Bear Grylls: Man vs Everest
10.0 / 10• 2014• 44m•NR• English
DocumentaryAdventure
Storyline
In this documentary, Bear Grylls takes us on a journey through the most extreme version of the world's highest and most legendary peak: Mount Everest. Several leading figures in mountaineering and extreme sports, for whom a standard ascent is no longer enough, transform Everest into a laboratory for extreme challenges. Told through archival footage and reenactments, this elite group seeks new forms of performance, attempting to ski the slopes, snowboard down them, hang-glide or paraglide above the summit ridge, open new routes on more technical and exposed faces, and break climbing records. The documentary also highlights the essential role of the Sherpas, the colossal logistics behind each attempt, the explosion of commercial expeditions, and the moral debate surrounding the ever-increasing risks involved in breaking records or achieving unprecedented feats.
Cast & Crew
Bear Grylls
Self (Host)
Lead
Simone Moro
Self
Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Self
Yūichirō Miura
Self
Marco Siffredi
Self (archive footage)
Russell Brice
Self
Erik Weihenmayer
Self
KC
Kenton Cool
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bear Grylls: Man vs Everest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
