Himalaya with Michael Palin — Season 1, Episode 5: Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas
Documentary • 50 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
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 attends a Chinese Classical Music concert. He travels through Yunnan province and then visits Nagaland which is on the border between India and Myanmah. This area is inhabited by ex-headhunters. Next, he crosses back into India and visits a coil mine and oil well. Heading deeper into Assam he visits tea gardens, working elephants and then heads down the Brahmaputra River stopping to visit a Hindu monastery of dancing monks. He also visits a national park to see the Rhinos.
About Himalaya with Michael Palin
Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.