

2004–2004 · BBC Two · Ended
This 2004 BBC television series records comedian and travel presenter Michael Palin's six-month trip across the Himalaya mountain range, covering an amazingly diverse range of cultures and environments in various countries.
Sunday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E06 · Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal
2004-11-07
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