Season 1
6 episodes · Jan 1, 1992
"The Climbers" is a six-part documentary series tracing the history of mountaineering. Directed by Chris Bonington and Richard Else, it was produced by the BBC and broadcast in 1992. The series recounts the evolution of mountaineering and the traditions of climbers in Great Britain and on the European continent: the former developed a free climbing technique, while the latter used aids such as keys, pitons, and drills to ascend otherwise inaccessible routes. The program includes archive footage of the pioneers of the sport, from the emergence of free climbing as a distinct discipline in the late 1970s and 1980s to the advent of competitions.
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S1E1By Fair Means...
Jan 1, 199230mA history of modern mountaineering in Great Britain focusing on Albert Mummery, including a recreation of his ascent of the Aiguille du Grépon.
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In the Long Shadow of the Mountains
Jan 1, 199230mFollow Chris Bonington as he studies the history of the Himalayas by journeying to Nanga Parbat.
- S1E3
Another Golden Age of Alpinism...
Jan 1, 199230mChris Bonington examines the era of alpinism following World War II.
- S1E5
The Games Climbers Play...
Jan 1, 199230mA history of modern rock climbing, from Joe Brown to Pete Livesey and Jerry Moffatt.