Discovery Cancels Everest Jump In Wake Of Avalanche Deaths

[dfergie]

“In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live,” the network said in a statement early Sundayafternoon, adding, ” Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community.”

deadline.com

 

[mike123abc]

Interesting show concept to jump off the top of Everest with a wing suit... Weeks worth of work to climb to the top and have it over in an hour or 2.

 

[dfergie]

I was looking forward to it, but when I heard of the deaths, with today's PC environment, I knew it was a goner...

 

[dfergie]

Discovery to Turn Canceled Everest Leap Into Documentary

Discovery will now use footage documenting the process gathered from NBC News' Peacock Productions, which would have produced the live jump, for a documentary. The crews were on Everest shooting footage in advance of the special for five nights of live programming that would have culminated with Ogwyn's jump.

hollywoodreporter.com