Hillary: Ocean to Sky

For this feature-length documentary Michael Dillon revisits his award-winner From the Ocean to the Sky, about  Edmund Hillary's Ganges jet boat expedition. Back in 1977, Dillon filmed Hillary and crew (including son Peter Hillary) as they jet boated from the mouth of the Ganges to the base of the Himalayas, then set out to climb peak Akash Parbat. Dillon has remastered existing and unseen footage, and interviewed crew members about Hillary's last big expedition. This trailer shows Indian crowds swarming Hillary for an autograph, and a keen man "wakeboarding" on the Ganges.

Ed was not only a great adventurer, he was the most loyal friend you could ever hope for.

– Dr Jim Wilson, a jet boat driver on the 1977 Ganges trip

Key Cast & Crew

Edmund Hillary

Subject, Original Executive Producer

Waka Attewell

Original Camera, Original Sound Recordist

Michael Dillon

Director, Producer, Camera, Original Director, Original Camera

Prem Vaidya

Original Camera

Mike Gill

Original Producer, Original Camera

BG Dewari

Original Camera