Washington DC, June 29 -- The inspiring journey of Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, whose historic ascent of Mount Everest changed the course of mountaineering history, will be explored in the upcoming drama 'Tenzing', featuring Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston in lead roles.

Tenzing Norgay is one of mountaineering's most legendary figures. Born Namgyal Wangdi, and also referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer. On 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary were the first confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, as part of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition.

Apple TV has announced 'Tenzing' a biographical drama based on the remarkable true story of legendary Sherpa mountaine...