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201645 minGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Everest Air

201645 minGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

A high-altitude helicopter rescue team is followed as they extract injured climbers from 21,000 feet and provide medical relief to a local boy.

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A high-altitude helicopter rescue team is followed as they extract injured climbers from 21,000 feet and provide medical relief to a local boy.

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Kamel Oualidirector

Sofia Essaïdicast

Christopher Stills

Christopher Stillscast

Florian Étiennecast

Mehdi Kerkouchecast

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The real-life adventures of a high-altitude helicopter rescue team patrolling Mount Everest are followed in this series, which begins with life and limb being risked to extract two separate injured climbers, both from 21,000 feet. Also: The ARS team provide emergency medical relief to a local boy suffering from a potentially fatal condition.

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