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The Climbers

10.019921 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

"The Climbers" is a six-part documentary series tracing the history of mountaineering. Directed by Chris Bonington and Richard Else, it was produced by the BBC and broadcast in 1992. The series recounts the evolution of mountaineering and…

ProducerRichard Else

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
By Fair Means...
Jan 1, 1992 10.0
E2
In the Long Shadow of the Mountains
Jan 1, 1992 10.0
E3
Another Golden Age of Alpinism...
Jan 1, 1992 10.0
E4
Portrait of a Snow Lion
Jan 1, 1992 10.0
E5
The Games Climbers Play...
Jan 1, 1992 10.0
E6
Old Game... New Rules
Jan 1, 1992 10.0

Cast

CBChris Bonington
Chris Bonington
Self (Narrator)
RMReinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner
Self
PAPierre Allain
Pierre Allain
Self (archive footage)
PCPatrick Cordier
Patrick Cordier
Self
RDRené Desmaison
René Desmaison
Self
JMJerry Moffatt
Jerry Moffatt
Self
CPChristophe Profit
Christophe Profit
Self
EEEric Escoffier
Eric Escoffier
Self
PBPierre Béghin
Pierre Béghin
Self
JBJean-Marc Boivin
Jean-Marc Boivin
Self (archive footage)
PLPete Livesey
Pete Livesey
Self
EC
Emilio Comici
Self (archive footage)

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How many seasons are in The Climbers?

The Climbers has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 1992.

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Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of The Climbers are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Climbers?

No — The Climbers ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.