National Geographic film on renowned climber Alex Lowe, his ill-fated ascent, and his son's arduous journey to return to the...
National Geographic film on renowned climber Alex Lowe, his ill-fated ascent, and his son's arduous journey to return to the spot where his father perished.
Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 when Alex was buried by an avalanche along with cameraman David Bridges while attempting to ski the north face of Mount Shishapangma in the Tibetan Himalaya. Seventeen years after their deaths, Lowe’s and Bridges’ bodies were found by two climbers attempting the same route, and in the following months, Lowe’s family journeyed to the remote mountain to recover them.
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"Absorbing..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A brutally intimate documentary..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A remarkable story told with admirable intimacy."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"If there’s a bit of slick corporate impersonality to the National Geographic packaging, the content remains involving, and the swift editorial pace has no lulls..."
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Variety
Variety"Sombre, heartfelt..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Part family therapy, part weapons-grade tearjerker..."
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The Times
The Times"Intimate, intense, and emotional..."
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Salon
SalonTorn | Details
- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language
- Runtime
- 92
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- USA
