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In April 2015 a violent earthquake struck Nepal. Using footage shot by climbers who were caught up in landslides and avalanches, this documentary tells the story of that day's life-or-death tragedies.

Primary Title
  • Nightmare on Everest
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 28 December 2018
Release Year
  • 2017
Start Time
  • 01 : 00
Finish Time
  • 02 : 00
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • Choice TV
Broadcaster
  • Top TV Limited
Programme Description
  • In April 2015 a violent earthquake struck Nepal. Using footage shot by climbers who were caught up in landslides and avalanches, this documentary tells the story of that day's life-or-death tragedies.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary films--United States
  • Mountaineering accidents--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
  • Mountaineering expeditions--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Genres
  • Documentary
Contributors
  • Karen McGann (Director)
  • John Smithson (Director)
  • Christien Anholt (Narrator)
  • John Beach (Narrator)
  • Arrow Media (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary films--United States
  • Mountaineering accidents--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
  • Mountaineering expeditions--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)