“Three Cups of Tea” is an astonishing story of how the most ordinary person, having nothing but determination, is able to change the world on his own.
Greg Mortenson worked as a nurse, slept in his car, and kept his small amount of possessions in a storage locker. In memory of his deceased sister, he decided to conquer the most difficult mountain, K2. This attempt nearly cost him his life—if not for the help of local residents. A few days spent in an isolated Pakistani village cut off from civilization shook Greg so much that he decided to gather the necessary sum and return to Pakistan in order to build a school for the village’s children.