Himalaya with Michael Palin
Himalaya with Michael Palin

Himalaya with Michael Palin

2004 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 8.2 Documentary

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

North by Northwest

The program begins in the North-West Frontier section of Pakistan. Michael goes up the Kyber Pass Railway, visits the lo

EP 2

A Passage to India

Goes up to 14500ft by Helicopter to get his first taste of high altitude, then has to detour back to Lahore to actually

EP 3

Annapurna to Everest

He now enters Nepal by air and hooks up with a British commander of the Gurkha regiment who is recruiting in the area. T

EP 4

The Roof of the World

This episode focuses on the people and terrain of Tibet, which is now part of China. He visits various Buddhist temples,

EP 5

Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

Michael travels down the Yangtze by boat through the famous Tiger Leaping gorge and arrives at the eastern-most point of

EP 6

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 m

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