The Sherpas Of Everest

Year Published: 1971

Creator: British Broadcasting Corp TV

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Impresses the viewer with the hard work, honesty and community spirit of the Sherpas. Illustrates Buddhism playing a major role in their lives. Shows that the Sherpas inhabit the highest Himalayan villages. Explains that their fame has spread throughout the world, culminating in the success of the British expedition in 1953, when Sherpa Tenaling Norkay reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary.


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