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The Crowning of Everest

It is 1953, and Britain is preparing to crown its young Queen, Elizabeth II. The nation is also poised to hear news from Mount Everest. Has the British team made it to the top?

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The Crowning Glory
News of the conquest of Everest reaches London on Coronation Day.
14 mins06 Jan 2023
Scoop of the Century
The race down the mountain to deliver the news to London.
14 mins05 Jan 2023
The Summit
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest.
14 mins04 Jan 2023
The Allure of Everest
The British connection to Mount Everest and why it was so important to conquer it in 1953.
14 mins03 Jan 2023
A Nation Waits
1953 Britain prepares to crown a new queen and waits to hear if Everest has been conquered
14 mins02 Jan 2023