Mountain (PG)

For centuries, mankind has been obsessed with climbing towards the heavens using ropes, ladders and brute strength. This visually sumptuous documentary harks back to the early days of western mountaineering. Footage has been gathered from 15 countries, where an endless stream of extreme sports enthusiasts, climbers, snowboarders and mountain bikers equipped with parachutes pits wits against Mother Nature at her most brutal and unforgiving.