Hillary Returns

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Title

Hillary Returns

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NZ On Screen

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Following the 1953 conquest of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary and fellow New Zealand climber George Lowe arrive in Auckland. In this National Film Unit newsreel they alight from a flying boat to a hero's welcome from the Kiwi public. After a further welcome in Hillary's hometown of Papakura, Sir Edmund is interviewed by his brother Rex. He muses about the last challenging step on Everest (soon to be named Hillary's Step) and the suitability of the Southern Alps as preparation for — to para...

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Video

Date created

1953

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/hillary-returns-1953

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edmund hillary / heroes / national icon / everest / welcome / nfu / national film unit / flying boat / george lowe / mt everest / 1953 / 1950s / national hero / explorer / mountaineering / colonialism / queen elizabeth ii / auckland / beekeeper / rex hillary / homecoming / auckland harbour / aeroplane / sir john allum / mayor / black and white film / school kids / public holiday / reunion / wallace george lowe / lhotse face / hillary step / suits / formality / microphone / family interview / official reception / john allum / papakura

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