Everest: The Death Zone
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: History, Life Science
- Produced By: WGBH
- Year: 1998
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 60m
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Get ready for a (literally) breathtaking trek up Mt. Everest, from Base Camp at 17,600 feet; through the chilling, corpse-strewn Death Zone; to the very pinnacle of the the Earth, five and a half miles above sea level. For those brave souls who survive the harrowing climb to the top of the world, it is a transformative experience. But can the excruciating ascent--through frigid cold, blasting wind, blinding sun, and severe lack of oxygen--cause permanent, damaging changes to the human brain and body? Special DVD features include: Access to the Everest: The Death Zone Web site; chapter search; English audiotrack; subtitles.