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40 Days at Base Camp( 2011)

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a documentary filmed on mount everest by dianne whelan

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At 18,000 feet above sea level and over the course of 40 days last Spring, documentary filmmaker Dianne Whelan immersed herself in the challenging and captivating world of base camp at Mt. Everest. With spectacular footage of the mountains’ landscape as a backdrop, 40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP is an intriguing and intimate portrayal of three climbing teams and their journey to the peak.

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    A review by Peter McGinn

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    Written by Peter McGinn on Fri Apr 03 2020
    I have watched a lot of programs about Mt. Everest. I am not a climber but the subject has always interested me. I found this to be an excellent documentary following ordinary people trying to reach the summit. I was led to watch 40 Days at Base Camp by Amazon Prime video, with one of those "Because you watched" this scenarios. This is a low key entry of the genre of Everest mountaineering films. I say low key because this its not follow famous or star mountaineers, and it doesn't rely upon a tragedy or scandal to hold its viewers. Instead the program follows a few groups of amateur clim...

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    Facts

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • mountaineer
    • climbing
    • travel
    • woman director
    • mount everest
    • alpinist