Sid Perou

The second of three films tracing the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this film, Peter Livesey, the Yorkshireman who pushed back the frontiers in the 1970s, relives the criticism and acclaim of his great climbs.

"The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

No synopsis available yet.

Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.

"The first of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

A through trip down Simpson Pot and out of the Valley Entrance of Kingsdale Master Cave. Filmed over a dozen trips, it features cavers from the Happy Wanderers Cave and Pothole Club. It was commissioned by BBC Leeds, and was first broadcast on BBC One in October 1972.

The second of three films tracing the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this film, Peter Livesey, the Yorkshireman who pushed back the frontiers in the 1970s, relives the criticism and acclaim of his great climbs.

"The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

No synopsis available yet.

Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.

Caves of Glass is a documentary from director Sid Perou's Realm of Darkness series, focusing on the ice caves of the Austrian Tennengebirge Alps, including the Eisriesenweld and Eiskogelhöhle. It features Austrian speleologist Fritz Oedl, Belgian speleologist Guy Meauxsoone, and Ian "Tommo" White of the Northern Caving Community. First broadcast on Channel 4 on February 15, 1986, it won a Special Mention at the 5th Barcelona International Festival of Esoteric Cinema that same year.

"The first of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

A through trip down Simpson Pot and out of the Valley Entrance of Kingsdale Master Cave. Filmed over a dozen trips, it features cavers from the Happy Wanderers Cave and Pothole Club. It was commissioned by BBC Leeds, and was first broadcast on BBC One in October 1972.

No synopsis available yet.

Sid Perou follows the attempt of climbing Europe's highest and most extreme rock face, the Troll Wall in Norway, using free climbing methods. The documentary features Hans Christian Dossieth, Colin Brooks, Steve Bancroft, Chris Gibb and Sid Perou.

The golden age of cave exploration falls well within living memory. Veteran caver Jim Eyres, of the British Speleological Association, relives the last great Pennines discovery - the Lancaster Hole - which allowed access to miles of river-ways, caverns and grottos beneath the western dales.

A film made in 1995 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Frenchman Eduard Martel's first descent of Gaping Gill in Yorkshire. Members of the Bradford Pothole Club aquire period costume to re-enact the event at their annual winch meet.