The Epic Of Everest and The Great White Silence(1924)

Two of the best and most remarkable documentaries ever made were released in British cinemas in 1924. Both focused on two very different but equally dangerous and doomed expeditions attempting to make history at two of the deadliest and coldest locations on the planet. The Epic Of Everest captured the attempted British ascent of Mount Everest earlier that same year, while fellow British documentary, The Great White Silence, focused on Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole between 1910 and 1912. In recent years both documentaries have received stunning restorations courtesy of the British Film Institute, and they have also received cinema and DVD releases. They are available on DVD from the BFI and can also currently be seen for free(in good quality) on YouTube. Both are truly remarkable feats of filmmaking and serve as a testament to the ingenuity, determination and skill of their respective directors. They have become two of my favourite documentaries. I’m left in awe every…

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