Himalaya with Michael Palin — Season 1, Episode 6: Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal
Documentary • 50 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Himalaya with Michael Palin
Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.