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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.

59 minutes

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Thu 27 Feb 202502:15
BBC Four

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PresenterMichael Palin
ProducerJohn-Paul Davidson

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  • Sun 31 Oct 200421:00
    BBC One London
  • Thu 10 Apr 200820:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 26 Aug 201219:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 27 Aug 201202:40
    BBC Four
  • Mon 31 Mar 201415:15
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Tue 19 Jul 201616:10
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  • Fri 12 Jan 201813:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Fri 12 Jan 201814:15
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  • Sat 27 Feb 202120:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Feb 202101:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 8 Oct 202220:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 20 May 202320:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 23 May 202302:55
    BBC Four
  • Wed 10 Apr 202420:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 11 Apr 202402:55
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  • Wed 26 Feb 202520:00
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  • Thu 27 Feb 202502:15
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