Men Against the Matterhorn
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A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The program, a co-production of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film is the re-edited version by the BBC of all the broadcasts in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrate the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. All them meet at the summit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Chivers
- Original Title
- Men Against the Matterhorn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- SRF, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Chivers
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What is Men Against the Matterhorn about?
A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The program, a co-production of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film is the re-edited version by the BBC of all the broadcasts in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrate the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. All them meet at the summit.
Who directed Men Against the Matterhorn?
Men Against the Matterhorn was directed by Alan Chivers.
Who stars in Men Against the Matterhorn?
The principal cast of Men Against the Matterhorn includes Ian McNaught-Davis, Chris Brasher, David Dimbleby, Tom Conway, Michel Vaucher.
When was Men Against the Matterhorn released and how long is it?
Men Against the Matterhorn was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 50m.