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The Ascent of Everest
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay became the first men to conquer the world's highest mountain. Witness brings together archive recordings of members of the British-led expedition.
PHOTO: Tensing and Hillary at Everest Base Camp in 1953 (Associated Press)
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