Lost on Everest, the thrilling documentary that surrounds the mysterious fate of the explorers who set out on the first true summit of Mount Everest, will premiere Tuesday, May 23, at 8:40pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

In 1924, British explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared after being seen just 800 feet (244 metres) from Everest’s summit.

It is believed that the camera the men were carrying on the final day of their expedition holds the key to solving the mystery of whether these two mountaineers were the first to successfully conquer the world’s tallest mountain. 

When George Mallory’s body was discovered 75 years later, in 1999, there was no camera with it. It has therefore been believed that Andrew Irvine was the one who carried the camera that final day, and that it rests with his body. 

This breathtaking documentary follows a team of professional climbers, filmmakers and experts led by journalist Mark Synnott and National Geographic photographer Renan Ozturk, who present new information on the location of Irvine’s body. 

If found, the film inside their Vest Pocket Kodak camera offers a chance at solving Mt. Everest’s greatest mystery – and could rewrite history. 

Lost on Everest is produced and directed by Renan Ozturk, with Taylor Rees as executive producer, for National Geographic. The documentary is narrated by actor Tate Donovan (MacGyver, The Man in the High Castle).

LOST ON EVEREST
AUSTRALIAN FREE-TO-AIR PREMIERE TUESDAY, MAY 23, 
AT 8:40PM ON CHANNEL 9
Live Streaming on 9Now

For further information, please contact: 
Aimee Ball
Channel 9 Publicity 
aimee.ball@nine.com.au

Friday, May 19, 2023