By Cara Alwill
On March 14, MTV will air a documentary about the journey to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. The summit, which raised awareness for the global clean water crisis, brought together musicians Kenna, Santigold and Lupe Fiasco, actors Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas and a group of scientists and activists on their journey to the top of the highest peak in Africa as they learn about water issues and climb through snow, sleet, rain and treacherous terrain on their way to 19,340 feet.
The documentary will show never before seen footage of the journey, which includes the climbers suffering from crippling altitude headaches, sore bodies, painful aches and overall terrible conditions all in an effort to support their cause.
"MTV has a long history of educating its audience to raise awareness on issues that are important to them," Dave Sirulnick, MTV Multiplatform, News and Docs executive vice president, said in a statement. "More than 1 billion people worldwide do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. By airing this documentary, MTV hopes to mobilize a new generation of young people who may not be aware of this global cause to take action and get involved in helping find solutions to the water crisis."
Grammy winning artist Kenna, who led the charge, expressed his feelings about the effort. "I think it's honestly something more powerful than any of us could imagine."
Tune in to "Summit on the Summit" on March 14 at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.
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