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Life Of Khumbu Perfect Sweat
Surrounded by the highest mountain range on Everyone sweats. It’s one of the most elemental things
earth, the Khumbu region is the land of Sherpas a human body can do. And cultures throughout
and one of the best hiking areas in the world. After history have celebrated the sweat bath. Inspired by
the first successful ascent of Everest in 1953, tourism the book, Sweat, by Mikkel Aaland, the series, Perfect
influences couldn’t be avoided and the region Sweat, takes viewers on a voyage across the globe,
began an ongoing process of development that has revisiting countries and sweat bathing traditions
changed the livelihood of the communities forever. Mikkel documented over 40 years ago. Explore the
The amazing sherpa people, their traditional culture, rebirth of sweat bathing rituals like the Finnish sauna,
their stories of life and the trails to the base camp of Russian banya, Japanese mushiburo and more,
Mount Everest are what make this area unique. alongside local guides who know their sweat.
Genre: People & Culture Genre: People & Culture
Format: 1 x 60’ / 4K / 2021 Format: 7 x 30’ / 4K / 2021
Credits: Film Explorer Network Credits: Bray’s Run Productions, LLC
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