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The Go Jetters Take a Trip to Mount Everest

In The Go Jetters Take a Trip to Mount Everest, the Go Jetters crew takes us on an exciting journey to Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world! It’s so tall and cold that climbers need about six weeks to reach the top. Along the way, they get help from Sherpas, expert guides who know the mountain better than anyone else. The mountain is always growing a tiny bit every year, making it even more amazing! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.

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Tenzing Norgay: The Sherpa Mountaineer Who First Conquered Everest
The article "Tenzing Norgay: The Sherpa Mountaineer Who First Conquered Everest" from BBC's HistoryExtra tells the inspiring story of how a humble yak herder’s son from Nepal became one of the first men to conquer Mount Everest. It follows his early life, climbing career, legendary expedition with Edmund Hillary, and the recognition — and lack of it — that followed.
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Demoiselle Cranes Conquer Everest

In Demoiselle Cranes: Conquering Everest, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how birds struggle to cross the Himalayas on their seasonal migration. Cheer on the weak and tired cranes as they face turbulence and storms at such a high altitude. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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The Unique Underwater Ecosystems of Submarine Mountains

In The Unique Underwater Ecosystems of Submarine Mountains, narrator Sir David Attenborough goes deep beneath the ocean surface, where volcanic eruptions have built enormous submarine mountains — some taller than Mount Everest when measured from the seafloor. These underwater peaks create unique ecosystems, as powerful ocean currents sweep nutrients up their slopes. This influx of nutrients supports vibrant marine communities, including soft corals, whip corals, and giant sponges that filter nourishment from the water. Though these ecosystems thrive in complete darkness, they rely entirely on the energy transported by deep-sea currents. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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On the Move, Tectonic Plates Continue to Shape Our World

In On the Move, Tectonic Plates Continue to Shape Our World, narrator Richard Hammond describes how shifting tectonic plates are responsible for earthquakes and mountain ranges, and even the creation of new land. When plates collide, the land buckles and creates mountain ranges like the Alps and the Himalayas. Mount Everest, the highest peak on the planet, gets higher by two-tenths of an inch each year because the tectonic plates are still pushing together. This video is excerpted from BBC's Earth Machine, in which Richard Hammond goes to the center of the planet to find out how the Earth works.