Series
Hillary
Drama
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1Standing Tall21 Aug 2016The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.
2Louise28 Aug 2016Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.
3Everest4 Sept 2016Ed 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.
4Home11 Sept 2016Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.
5Race to the Pole18 Sept 2016Ed 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.
6Heartbreak25 Sept 2016After 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.
Details
- Created by
- Tom Scott, Greg McGee
- First aired
- 21 Aug 2016
- Last aired
- 25 Sept 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- TVNZ 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Andrew MunroSir Edmund Hillary
Dean O'GormanGeorge Lowe
Amy UsherwoodLady Louise Hillary
