Himalaya with Michael Palin

Himalaya with Michael Palin

Leaping Tigers Naked Nagas (1x5)


Air date: Oct 31, 2004

Michael travels down the Yangtze by boat through the famous Tiger Leaping gorge and arrives at the eastern-most point of his journey. He visits a local singing star, a doctor recommended by Terry Jones and attends a Chinese Classical Music concert. He travels through Yunnan province and then visits Nagaland which is on the border between India and Myanmah. This area is inhabited by ex-headhunters. Next, he crosses back into India and visits a coil mine and oil well. Heading deeper into Assam he visits tea gardens, working elephants and then heads down the Brahmaputra River stopping to visit a Hindu monastery of dancing monks. He also visits a national park to see the Rhinos.

  • Premiered: Oct 2004
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 7
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Sunday at 21