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Everest: Beyond the Limit

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Russell Brice, Mark Inglis, Where to watch: Discovery Channel, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Climbers risk it all to stand on top of the world.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show exemplifies persistence, personal determination, and overcoming adversity.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some scenes include graphic shots of frostbite or effects of altitude sickness (vomiting, disorientation, severe shortness of breath).
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Infrequent uses of "damn." Anything stronger is edited out.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Everest: Beyond the Limit

Parents need to know that this intense documentary series includes some potentially upsetting shots of hands and feet blackened by frostbite and climbers suffering the effects of altitude sickness. In one scene, a man vomits and has difficulty breathing because of life-threatening cerebral edema (swelling of the brain). Much of the commentary by both the narrator and the climbers centers on the health risks the climbers face (like a body eating its own flesh to survive an oxygen shortage) and the real possibility that they could die on the mountain. But on the upside, the show celebrates overcoming adversity to meet goals, which is best personified by double amputee Mark Inglis' attempts to make history by reaching the summit.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about extreme sports like mountain climbing. What drives people to push their bodies to the limit to reach a difficult goal? How do they prepare both mentally and physically for a challenge like tackling Everest? How do they reconcile the danger of it all? Do the risks make success that much sweeter? In what ways do the climbers rely on one another during their journey?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Great Educational Video

    It was great the only very sad part was when one of the climbers had to lieve on climber from another expedition to die. After trying every thing that he could. Other than tha is very educational and inspirational. It shows that there is no Limit and we can do anything we just need to work to make are dreams come true.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Phenomenal, could not stop watching

    I was told about this series by my sister and was sorry that I had missed the episodes until I realized they were replayed on New Year's Eve. This was by far one of the most interesting, intense, visually awesome specials that the Discovery channel has ever shown. The knowledge I gained from the show was astounding. The individual storylines about the lives of the climbers who risked so much to climb the Summit was amazing and inspiring, especially Mark Inglis,and Mogens Jensen, an ashmatic, who unfortunately was unable to make the entire climb. Actually, the entire group of climbers really tugged at my heart and soul with their drive and determination. My hat however, goes off to the Sherpas who, in my opinion, are the saviors of the Summit Climbers. I would buy the series if it became available. A definite must see!!!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title off for age 11 and give it 1.0

    should be titled over the limit

    how many times can you say death zone would be another title for this show . overdramatized , overplayed . plus a little loose on the timeline ie:7:30 am 2 hours of oxegen left 11:30 am still no new oxegen but?? low and behold were still breathing . granted the everest summit is hard work , the show suffers from robert scott syndrome "make everything seem 10 times harder for ratings" on another note watch it with the sound off as the scenery is SPECTACULAR!!!! and is the only reason i made it to the end , that and hoping i'd see Tim fall off the mountain . sounds harsh but he was rather a jerk well i need to go as ive been up in the death zone for too many hours .

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