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Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas
Episode 5 of 6
Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek. Palin reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas, exploring medieval Lijiang.
Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek.
Following the Yangtze along Tiger Leaping Gorge into Yunnan in China, Palin reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas.
He gets a medical check-up before exploring medieval Lijiang with the director of the local orchestra. Heading across Myanmar to Nagaland in India he rides the steam train to Tipong Coalmine.
In Assam he rides an elephant and then stays in a strange monastery.
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Thu 11 Apr 2024
02:55
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Palin |
| Producer | John-Paul Davidson |
Broadcasts
Sun 31 Oct 2004 21:00麻豆社 One London- Thu 10 Apr 2008 20:00
- Sun 26 Aug 2012 19:00
- Mon 27 Aug 2012 02:40
Mon 31 Mar 2014 15:15麻豆社 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire- Tue 19 Jul 2016 16:10麻豆社 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Fri 12 Jan 2018 13:15麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
- Fri 12 Jan 2018 14:15麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Sat 27 Feb 2021 20:00
- Sun 28 Feb 2021 01:30
- Sat 8 Oct 2022 20:00
- Sat 20 May 2023 20:00
- Tue 23 May 2023 02:55
- Wed 10 Apr 2024 20:00
- Thu 11 Apr 2024 02:55
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