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Himalaya with Michael Palin

Himalaya with Michael Palin

Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

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StatusEnded
Original NameHimalaya with Michael Palin
First Air DateOctober 3, 2004
Last Air DateNovember 7, 2004
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime 50min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesProminent TelevisionBBC
NetworksBBC One
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.

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