Himalaya with Michael Palin: 1x5
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 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.
1 - 1North by Northwest Oct. 03, 2004- 1 - 2A Passage to India Oct. 10, 2004
- 1 - 3Annapurna to Everest Oct. 17, 2004
- 1 - 4The Roof of the World Oct. 24, 2004
- 1 - 5Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas Oct. 31, 2004
- 1 - 6Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal Nov. 07, 2004
