Horizon - S28E13: Measuring the Roof of the World

Name: Measuring the Roof of the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991-03-25
Duration: 1 h

Mar 25, 1991DocumentarySeason 28, Episode 13

Horizon examines the problems and cartography involved in mapping mountains such as Mount Everest. They follow the history of of mapping from those surveys conducted by mountaineering expeditions and early explorers, to modern mapping techniques using planes and satellites. Horizon also considers the startling news that K2 may actually be the world's tallest mountain according to recent satellite calculations.

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All Episodes - Season 28

01Sudden DeathJan 07, 1991 02Keen as MustardJan 14, 1991 03Smokers Can Harm Your HealthJan 21, 1991 04Coming In from the ColdJan 28, 1991 05Small Problems with the MirrorFeb 04, 1991 06Two Weeks to Save the EarthFeb 10, 1991 07California DreamingFeb 11, 1991 08The Day the Earth MeltedFeb 25, 1991 09The Curse of KarashFeb 25, 1991 10Playing at NoahMar 04, 1991 11Cashing in on ParadiseMar 11, 1991 12The Terracotta Time MachineMar 18, 1991 13Measuring the Roof of the WorldMar 25, 1991 14The First AmericansApr 15, 1991 15Inside Chernobyl's SarcophagusApr 22, 1991 16Colonising CyberspaceApr 29, 1991 17Emerging VirusesMay 13, 1991 18Camelford - A Bitter AftertasteMay 20, 1991 19Of Big Bangs, Stick Men and Galactic HolesJun 03, 1991 20Food For ThoughtJun 10, 1991 21The Long Road to the WestJun 17, 1991 22Half Hearted About Semi-SkimmedJun 24, 1991 23T-Rex ExposedJul 01, 1991

Horizon S28E13 Synopsis

Stream Horizon "Measuring the Roof of the World" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1991-03-25, this episode is part of Season 28 of Horizon. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Horizon examines the problems and cartography involved in mapping mountains such as Mount Everest. They follow the history of of mapping from those surveys conducted by mountaineering expeditions and early explorers, to modern mapping techniques usin...