K2: conquering the killer summit [English voice over] | Sunday 12 February 2023

The mountain climber Antonis Sikaris tells the story of the first winter ascent of the deadly peak K2, during which five of his comrades lost their lives.

Interviewee: Antonis Sikaris
Field Reporter: Stavros Vlachos
Producer: Stavros Vlachos
Sound Designer: Alex Retsis
Sound Editor: Spyros Lymperopoulos
Video: Antonis Sikaris’ archive
Voiceover: Tery Lemanis

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