Start your Free Trial:

Everest: Pushing the Limits

Everest: Pushing the Limits

Adaptive athlete Ollie Thorn attempts to be the first person to handcycle to Everest base camp. Since surviving a devastating motorbike accident in 2012, this journey through the Himalayas in extreme conditions is his toughest challenge yet.

Watch Everest: Pushing the Limits and more acclaimed documentaries on BBC Select today. Restrictions apply*.

More documentaries you might like...

Subscribe to BBC Select for hundreds of hours of thought - provoking, award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentaries from the BBC and beyond.
Learn MoreBill Bailey's Vietnam Adventure

Bill Bailey's Vietnam Adventure

Bill Bailey travels to Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces from Saigon, immersing himself in its rich and complex history.

Learn MoreTom Read Wilson's Magnificent Tour of Europe

Tom Read Wilson's Magnificent Tour of Europe

Seeking cultural enlightenment, Tom reimagines the rite of passage once undertaken by aristocrats on their Grand Tour of Europe.

Learn MoreWild Horses the Rockies and Me

Wild Horses the Rockies and Me

Gordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.

Learn MoreRHS Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Join us for the world's most prestigious horticultural event and experience cutting edge garden designs that burst with color and innovation.

Learn MoreHotels Through Time

Hotels Through Time

Revealing the secrets, intrigue and stories of London's most famous and iconic hotels.

Learn MoreKeeping It Up: The Story of Viagra

Keeping It Up: The Story of Viagra

The story of Viagra, the miraculous, controversial blue pill that changed the world.

Learn MoreMaking Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry

Making Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry

Mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry investigates and documents her cancer treatment.

Learn MoreDating Apps: The Inside Story

Dating Apps: The Inside Story

Have dating platforms been designed to keep us swiping rather than finding ‘the one’?

    Travel documentaries

    Learn MoreBill Bailey's Vietnam Adventure

    Bill Bailey's Vietnam Adventure

    Bill Bailey travels to Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of US forces from Saigon, immersing himself in its rich and complex history.

    Learn MoreTom Read Wilson's Magnificent Tour of Europe

    Tom Read Wilson's Magnificent Tour of Europe

    Seeking cultural enlightenment, Tom reimagines the rite of passage once undertaken by aristocrats on their Grand Tour of Europe.

    Learn MoreWild Horses the Rockies and Me

    Wild Horses the Rockies and Me

    Gordon Buchanan heads to the Rocky Mountains in search of wild horses. Finding two stallions battling over a herd, Gordon immerses himself in their world, hoping to win their trust.

    Learn MoreRob and Rylan's Passage to India

    Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

    Rob and Rylan head to India to seek out its incredible art, religion, culture, and history.

    Learn MoreEurope on the Edge with Katya Adler

    Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler

    Journalist Katya Adler travels around European countries to assess their political future.

    Learn MoreAlexander Armstrong In India

    Alexander Armstrong In India

    Alexander Armstrong explores India's history, traditions and its mixed fortunes.

    Learn MoreHotels Through Time

    Hotels Through Time

    Revealing the secrets, intrigue and stories of London's most famous and iconic hotels.

    Learn MoreBritain's Most Beautiful Road (S1)

    Britain's Most Beautiful Road

    Explore one of the planet’s most scenic driving routes through the wilds of Scotland.

      BBC Select Free Trial

      BBC Select is available on Amazon Prime Video Channels and the Apple TV app. Start a 7-day free trial and watch a range of acclaimed documentaries from the BBC and beyond. Restrictions apply*.