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The Roof of the World

Episode 4 of 6

Michael Palin continues his Himalayan Trek, leaving Everest base camp on the high road to Lhasa as he takes a look at how China has changed Tibet.

Leaving Everest Base Camp Michael Palin takes the high road to Lhasa to see for himself what the Chinese have done to Tibet. From the Potala Palace to the great monasteries of Tashilunpo and Sera he sees that religion is once again tolerated, while at the same time the old Tibetan centre of the city is being torn down and replaced with modern Chinese shopping malls and nightclubs.

Following the pilgrims to the holy Namtso Lake he finally gets warm in an Olympic sized hotspring before learning how to milk a yak with a nomad family with whom he travels to the summer horse festival in Yushu.

58 minutes

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Thu 20 Feb 202502:20
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PresenterMichael Palin
ActorJohn-Paul Davidson

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  • Sun 24 Oct 200421:00
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    BBC Four
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  • Sat 20 May 202319:00
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  • Sun 21 May 202302:30
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  • Wed 3 Apr 202420:00
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