If, in fact, this is an entryway to hell. “Das Tal des Todes,” one says in German. The Valley of Death. Even in the 1800s, the heat is stifling. Sweat runs into the eyes of the explorers.

It’s a journey he reflects on in “Epic Bill,” the new 56-minute documentary that looks at his life and adventures as an ...

"I think we all lose our patience with how hot it is," says Brandi Stewart, who works at Death Valley National Park in California. "When you walk outside it's like being hit in the face with a ...