An Uphill Battle: Jennifer Peedom's Sherpa

The Himalayan mountain range exemplifies the sublime, but encountering this natural wonder in close proximity isn't without its dangers. This gripping documentary captures the daily difficulties faced by the eponymous Nepalese people who spend their lives guiding Western climbers through the snow, across the icefall and up to the world's highest summit, writes Julia Scott-Stevenson.

Additional keywords: Everest, Phurba Tashi, Russell Brice, Edmund Hillary, Ed Douglas, Tenzing Norbu, Tenzing Norgay.