Himalaya with Michael Palin

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  • BBC One
  • Måndag 21
  • Documentary Travel

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North by Northwest
Episode overview
The program begins in the North-West Frontier section of Pakistan. Michael goes up the Kyber Pass Railway, visits the local gun industry and dentists, interviews a local prince, attends .. show full overview
1x2
A Passage to India
Episode overview
Goes up to 14500ft by Helicopter to get his first taste of high altitude, then has to detour back to Lahore to actually cross into India after observing some truly bizarre border .. show full overview
1x3
Annapurna to Everest
Episode overview
He now enters Nepal by air and hooks up with a British commander of the Gurkha regiment who is recruiting in the area. They trek to a remote village to hold a recruitment test but fall .. show full overview
1x4
The Roof of the World
Episode overview
This episode focuses on the people and terrain of Tibet, which is now part of China. He visits various Buddhist temples, the Dalai Lama's old palace (now a museum), a night club and some .. show full overview
1x5
Leaping Tigers Naked Nagas
Episode overview
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 .. show full overview
1x6
Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal
Episode overview
We head into the small mountainous country of Bhutan which strives for Gross National Happiness rather than profit. He meets poets and attends a religious festival which includes both .. show full overview