Travels with Palin S07E01 · Himalaya: North by Northwest

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 the bull races and then sets off by bus to Chitral high in the mountains. He visits the local Kalash people who are not Moslems and attends an annual Polo Match high in the Xandoor Pass near the Hindu Kush.

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1. 1 1. Himalaya: North by Northwest2004-10-03 · 37mThe 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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3. 3 3. Himalaya: Annapurna to Everest2004-10-17 · 37mHe 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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5. 5 5. Himalaya: Leaping Tiger Naked Nagas2004-10-31 · 37mMichael 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
6. 6 6. Himalaya: Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal2004-11-07 · 37mWe 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