20 movies where we see human spirit being tested against the wild

Modified Jan 17, 2025 13:31 ET

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8) Everest (2015)

Everest recounts the real-life events of the 1996 disaster, where climbers faced a deadly storm while descending the world’s highest peak. The film follows multiple expedition teams as they deal with extreme cold, dwindling oxygen, and the unpredictable power of nature. Each climber faces their own breaking point, testing their mental and physical limits as survival becomes the ultimate goal.