Great Peaks:Everest, Kilimanjaro, McKinley, Mont Blanc, and the Vinson Massif
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Exploration, History, Earth Science
- Produced By: WGBH
- Year: 2006
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 56m
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Climb Five of the World's Great Peaks with NOVA. Everest: The Death Zone: Get ready for a breathtaking trek up Mt. Everest, from Base Camp through the chilling, corpse-strewn Death Zone; to the very pinnacle of the Earth, five and a half miles above sea level. Join the expedition as scientists follow a team of hikers to measure the toll high-altitude climbing takes on the heart, lungs, blood and brain.