The Climbers
Documentary
"The Climbers" is a six-part documentary series tracing the history of mountaineering. Directed by Chris Bonington and Richard Else, it was produced by the BBC and broadcast in 1992. The series recounts the evolution of mountaineering and the traditions of climbers in Great Britain and on the European continent: the former developed a free climbing technique, while the latter used aids such as keys, pitons, and drills to ascend otherwise inaccessible routes. The program includes archive footage of the pioneers of the sport, from the emergence of free climbing as a distinct discipline in the late 1970s and 1980s to the advent of competitions.
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Seasons & episodes
"The Climbers" is a six-part documentary series tracing the history of mountaineering. Directed by Chris Bonington and Richard Else, it was produced by the BBC and broadcast in 1992. The series recounts the evolution of mountaineering and the traditions of climbers in Great Britain and on the European continent: the former developed a free climbing technique, while the latter used aids such as keys, pitons, and drills to ascend otherwise inaccessible routes. The program includes archive footage of the pioneers of the sport, from the emergence of free climbing as a distinct discipline in the late 1970s and 1980s to the advent of competitions.
1By Fair Means...1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0A history of modern mountaineering in Great Britain focusing on Albert Mummery, including a recreation of his ascent of the Aiguille du Grépon.- 2In the Long Shadow of the Mountains1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0Follow Chris Bonington as he studies the history of the Himalayas by journeying to Nanga Parbat.
- 3Another Golden Age of Alpinism...1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0Chris Bonington examines the era of alpinism following World War II.
- 4Portrait of a Snow Lion1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0The achievements and life of Reinhold Messner.
- 5The Games Climbers Play...1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0A history of modern rock climbing, from Joe Brown to Pete Livesey and Jerry Moffatt.
- 6Old Game... New Rules1 Jan 1992 · 30m · ★ 10.0Extreme Alpinism in the modern era.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Else
- First aired
- 1 Jan 1992
- Last aired
- 1 Jan 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One, France 3
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Chris BoningtonSelf (Narrator)
Reinhold MessnerSelf
Pierre AllainSelf (archive footage)
Patrick CordierSelf
René DesmaisonSelf
Jerry MoffattSelf
Christophe ProfitSelf
Eric EscoffierSelf
Pierre BéghinSelf
Jean-Marc BoivinSelf (archive footage)
Pete LiveseySelf
Emilio ComiciSelf (archive footage)
Ignazio PiussiSelf (archive footage)
Roberto SorgatoSelf (archive footage)
