Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.
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Episodes
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1. North by Northwest2004-10-03 · 50mThe 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, at
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2. A Passage to India2004-10-10 · 50mGoes 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 r
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3. Annapurna to Everest2004-10-17 · 50mHe 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
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4. The Roof of the World2004-10-24 · 50mThis 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 an
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5. Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas2004-10-31 · 50mMichael 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 recom
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6. Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal2004-11-07 · 50mWe 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 b
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