"We expect no mercy from Everest." - George Mallory.  

Join us for an outdoor screening of The Epic of Everest (1924), the official film record of the ill-fated Mallory–Irvine expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. Featuring spectacular colour-tinted footage of the unspoilt Himalayas, this remarkable silent documentary captures one of mountaineering's most enduring stories.

📅 Saturday 1 August 2026
📍 Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, London E2 9RR
🚪 Doors: 7:00pm
🎬 Screening: 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets: From £7 – Book here

▶️ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/MwuPmg68mKU

This screening is part of Wild Horses of Fire! film club's summer season exploring the climate crisis through cinema, presented in partnership with Bethnal Green Nature Reserve's Experimental School of Urban Ecologies.

The screening will be followed by a discussion exploring colonialism as a driver of environmental destruction, and the themes raised by the film.

Running time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Language: Silent with English-language intertitles
Certificate: U

Content warning: References to mountaineering deaths.