Climbers Mallory and Irvine die in a British assault on Mt. Everest.
Supplements
Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
Introducing The Epic of Everest (2013, 9 mins): Sandra Noel (daughter of Captain Noel) and Bryony Dixon (BFI National Archive) discuss the background and filming process
Scoring The Epic of Everest (2013, 8 mins): Composer Simon Fisher Turner discusses the production of the new score
Restoring The Epic of Everest (2013, 6 mins): Bryony Dixon, Ben Thompson (BFI National Archive) and Lisa Copson (Deluxe Digital) discuss the restoration process
Alternative score the original 1924 score recreated by Julie Brown. Performed by Cambridge University Orchestra conducted by Andrew Gourlay
Additional music pieces that accompanied the film on its first screening at the Scala in 1924
Original 1924 film programme (downloadable PDF, DVD only)
Fully illustrated booklet featuring essay from Wade Davis