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Sherpa

Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

20151h 36mNRDocumentary

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About Sherpa

Directors
Jennifer Peedom
Cast
Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Nepal, Australia
Status
Released

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