Himalaya with Michael Palin

Season 1 Episode 6: 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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Michael Palin

Quality:

HD

Duration:

50 min

First Air:

2004

Rating:

8.2