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Frontline S26E12 — Storm Over Everest
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Frontline•Season 26•Episode 12

Storm Over Everest

8.0/10 · 37 votesMay 13, 2008105 min

Ranked #6 of 14 in Season 26•+0.2 vs season avg

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As darkness fell on May 10, 1996, a fast moving storm of unimaginable ferocity trapped three climbing teams high on the slopes of Mount Everest. The climbers, exhausted from their summit climb, were soon lost in darkness, in a fierce blizzard, far from the safety

Directed byDavid Breashears
Written byDavid Breashears
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Episode Summary

"Storm Over Everest" is episode 12 of Frontline season 26. It scored 8.0/10 from 37 votes, ranking #6 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Breashears and written by David Breashears, it aired on May 13, 2008.

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