The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.
- Created by
- Danny Mulheron
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
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S1 E1Standing Tall
Aug 21, 2016
The epic story of Sir Edmund Hillary.
S1 E2Louise
Aug 28, 2016
Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.
S1 E3Everest
Sep 4, 2016
Ed and George are given a chance at Everest. Ed meets Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and finally feels he has met a climbing partner who is as driven as he is.
S1 E4Home
Sep 11, 2016
Despite world fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.
S1 E5Race to the Pole
Sep 18, 2016
Ed is stuck in Antarctica for months on end, missing home and staving off boredom. As Ed’s supply bases get closer to the South Pole, he decides he wants to make it there himself.
S1 E6Heartbreak
Sep 25, 2016
After an emergency in the mountains Ed must reconsider his priorities, he and Louise devote their time to building schools in Nepal. When tragedy strikes, Ed’s life falls apart.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Hillary?
- Hillary is streaming on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Hillary are there?
- Hillary has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Hillary?
- Hillary has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 25, 2016.
- Who stars in Hillary?
- Hillary stars Andrew Munro, Dean O'Gorman, Amy Usherwood, Peter Coates.
