Xtreme Everest on Radio 4

Posted by Tina Gardner on 01/08/2007

Radio 4 takes a look at the research findings of the Xtreme Everest medical research project in an hour long documentary tonight (Wednesday 1 August) at 9pm.

In April and May, Mount Everest was the location for the most ambitious medical research project ever conducted to explore the effects of low oxygen levels on the human body. Tonight's Radio 4 programme focuses on the team of medical experts involved. Listen again to last week's Radio 4 programme which focused on the experiences of the 200 research project volunteers here.

Find out more about the project on the Xtreme Everest website.

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