Operation Overhang (1964)

Name: Operation Overhang
Genre: Action, Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 1964-01-01
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Peter Crew, John Cleare, Al Alvarez, Barry Ingle, Paul Nunn

Released 1 January 1964
Runtime 0h 30m
Director Alan Chivers
Genres Action Documentary TV Movie

Synopsis

In September 1963, the BBC broadcast a live program showing four climbers, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew, Barry Ingle, Paul Nunn attempting the ascent of Britain's most formidable overhang Kilnsey Crag, Grassington 'where the tigers sharpen their claws'. The event, commented by Ian McNaught-Davis on the face and Jeremy James at the foot of the climb, was transmitted live through 3 connections over the course of 28th of September. The transmission was part of the BBC program Time Out.