Men Against the Matterhorn
Jan 01, 1965 · 50m
Director
Alan ChiversOverview
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.
Cast of Men Against the Matterhorn
Crew of Men Against the Matterhorn
About Men Against the Matterhorn
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…
When was Men Against the Matterhorn released?
Men Against the Matterhorn was released on January 1, 1965.
How long is Men Against the Matterhorn?
Men Against the Matterhorn runs 50 minutes.
Who directed Men Against the Matterhorn?
Men Against the Matterhorn was directed by Alan Chivers.
Who is in the cast of Men Against the Matterhorn?
The cast of Men Against the Matterhorn includes Ian McNaught-Davis (Self), Chris Brasher (Self), David Dimbleby (Self), Tom Conway (Self) and Michel Vaucher (Self).