About this season
The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.
Episodes (6)
1. Standing Tall
Aired 21 August 2016
The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.
2. Louise
Aired 28 August 2016
Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.
3. Everest
Aired 4 September 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.
4. Home
Aired 11 September 2016
Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.
5. Race to the Pole
Aired 18 September 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.
6. Heartbreak
Aired 25 September 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.