Hillary

2016 - Present NR 7.3

The biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, who, as a boy, was raised in a strict family, but eventually has to rebel against his stern father's backward ideals, to follow his own convictions. He wants to climb mountains.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Standing Tall

1. Standing Tall

Aired: Aug 21, 2016

The early life of young Ed Hillary from 1930s Tuakau, up to five years after ...

Episode 2 Louise

2. Louise

Aired: Aug 28, 2016

Hillary meets Louise, and goes climbing in Nepal.

Episode 3 Everest

3. Everest

Aired: Sep 4, 2016

It's time for the attempt on Everest.

Episode 4 Home

4. Home

Aired: Sep 11, 2016

The news of the successful Everest ascent gets out, and a new knight is creat...

Episode 5 Race to the Pole

5. Race to the Pole

Aired: Sep 18, 2016

Ed is spending the winter in Antarctica, setting up Scott Base and getting it...

Episode 6 Heartbreak

6. Heartbreak

Aired: Sep 25, 2016

Louise travels to Nepal to be with Ed in his recovery. The family and George ...

Info about Hillary

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: TVNZ 1

Production Countries: Array, Array, Array

Genres: Drama, Adventure, History, Biography