Height of Courage: The Norman Vaughan Story
Film Summary
52:43 mins
Adventure
/ People & Places
Antarctica
Brief Summary
In 1927 Norman Vaughan was a member of Adm. Richard Byrd’s Antarctic expedition. Sixty-seven years later, 88-year-old Vaughn became the first person to reach the summit of Antarctica's 10,302-foot Mount Vaughan, named after him by Byrd.
Year Filmed: 1995
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