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Richard Parks on Everest

When endurance athlete Richard Parks' godfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's it inspired him to embark on one of the most dramatic and emotional adventures of his life. Richard decides to risk his life in one of the most extreme environments on earth to explore the relationship between exercise and dementia. Richard attempts to summit Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen, undertaking a series of experiments with a team of Welsh scientists.

English
  • Originally Aired October 10, 2016
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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