Himalaya with Michael Palin Miniseries Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas 2004
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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.
- Released: 2004-10-31
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Palin
- Director: Roger Mills, Michael Palin, John-Paul Davidson, Nigel Meakin
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2. A Passage to India 2004-10-10
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3. Annapurna to Everest 2004-10-17
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4. The Roof of the World 2004-10-24
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5. Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas 2004-10-31
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6. Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal 2004-11-07
