Sherpa
“Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.”
Documentary
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...
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A profound and somber look at the lives of the Sherpa people, offering a perspective often overlooked. It's a deeply humanistic documentary that captures both the beauty and the brutal reality of Everest.
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