
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.
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2016-08-21
Aired 2016-08-21
The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.

2016-08-28
Aired 2016-08-28
Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.

2016-09-04
Aired 2016-09-04
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.

2016-09-11
Aired 2016-09-11
Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.

2016-09-18
Aired 2016-09-18
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.

2016-09-25
Aired 2016-09-25
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.


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