Himalaya with Michael Palin

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S01E06: Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal

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 Archery and a 5 storey high tapestry. After Bhutan, he crosses into Bangladesh which is a low lying country built out of silt washed down from the Himalayas. He chats with local business people and visits the capital Dacca. He then takes a steamer down the delta to Mongla and ends his journey at the Bay of Bengal after 6 months of travelling.

Overview

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

Episodes

North by Northwest

S01E01 North by Northwest

October 3, 2004 50 min
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...
A Passage to India

S01E02 A Passage to India

October 10, 2004 50 min
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 rituals. He visits...
Annapurna to Everest

S01E03 Annapurna to Everest

October 17, 2004 50 min
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...
The Roof of the World

S01E04 The Roof of the World

October 24, 2004 50 min
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 more...
Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

S01E05 Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

October 31, 2004 50 min
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...
Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal

S01E06 Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal

November 7, 2004 50 min
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 Archery and a 5 storey high...

Cast

Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Self - Presenter

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