Episode 1
Standing Tall
Aug 21, 2016
The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.
Episode 2
Louise
Aug 28, 2016
Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.
Episode 3
Everest
Sep 4, 2016
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 4
Home
Sep 11, 2016
Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.
Episode 5
Race to the Pole
Sep 18, 2016
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.
Episode 6
Heartbreak
Sep 25, 2016
After 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.
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