The Dead Speak: ‘Everest’s Greatest Mystery’ Shows History May Have It Wrong, Preview
Coming this October on Discovery is a new documentary series, Undiscovered, and the first film to premiere is Everest’s Greatest Mystery that examines newly discovered evidence that the history of exploration on this daunting mountain may be erroneous as new information has surfaced.
Our TV Shows Ace clip below reveals the teaser that retraces two explorers who were lost on the mountain, only to find out that they may have reached the summit.
The images are graphic and show one man frozen in time, his body mummified by the cold.
What happens on Everest’s Greatest Mystery?
Back in 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made headlines around the world as they reached the summit of Mt. Everest.
This accomplished what many had tried before and failed or died while trying. Their names went down in the archives of history, with Hillary now considered an explorer icon of the twentieth century.
But what if Hillary and Tenzing weren’t actually the first to reach the summit? Can history have it wrong? This new documentary sets out new evidence.
In this film from Discovery, a team of expert mountaineers undertake an adventure to solve the mystery of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, two explorers who died on their journey to Everest’s peak back in 1924.
Journeying to the top of Everest to investigate the scene of a tragedy is a team of expert explorers and climbers, led by Everest historian Jake Norton. He is the one who discovered the remains of George Mallory in 1999.
We learn that Norton and his team have summited Everest 17 times, but this time they’re not on the mountain to reach its peak, but instead to unravel one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Undiscovered, the series
This kicks off the new Discovery documentary strand that explores some of our greatest mysteries, potentially rewriting the history books along the way. Two days before the Everest premiere, Discovery will also spotlight the events that led to one of the most-deadly climbing seasons ever on Everest.
Discovery says:
After setting off on an expedition to summit Mt. Everest in 1924, carrying only essential tools and a Vest Pocket Kodak camera, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared. After the discovery of Mallory’s preserved body on the north face of the mountain in 1999 by a group of researchers, many have speculated whether the two explorers did indeed successfully summit the mountain before they perished. However, Irvine’s resting place – and with it, the famed Kodak camera – remain a mystery. If found, and in salvageable condition, the developed film from their trek could have the potential to vindicate Hillary’s historic ascent in 1953 and rewrite the record books once and for all.
Using satellite images as a search guide, Everest’s Greatest Mysteries pieces together the clues and evidence that could lead to Irvine, the camera, and resolution once and for all.
About To Live Or Die on Everest
Discovery brings additional programming to add more depth to the enormity of the Everest story. While on the search expedition in the spring of 2019, the team experienced crushing weather conditions, overcrowding and situations that were catastrophic, taking the lives of 11 people.
Told through the eyes of the world’s most experienced climbers, this additional programming highlights exactly what it takes to survive a season like that and ponders the question if anything could have been done to prevent this tragedy.
Both docs are produced for Discovery Channel by MAK Pictures. For MAK Pictures, Mark Kadin, Will Ehbrecht, and Andy Robertson are executive producers. For Discovery Channel: Howard Swartz is executive producer and Joe Mazzeo is associate producer.
Everest’s Greatest Mystery premieres Sunday, October 11, the Documentary Is Part of Discovery’s New Undiscovered Series on Discovery
In addition, To Live Or Die On Everest will debut Friday, October 9th at 9pm on Discovery.
In addition to watching the documentaries on Discovery, viewers can view by downloading the Discovery GO app. People can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #EverestsGreatestMystery and #ToLiveOrDieOnEverest and follow Discovery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.
