Starring: Michael Palin (Pres/Narr)

Directed by: John-Paul Davidson, Roger Mills

Hot on the heels of his adventures in the Sahara, Michael Palin takes on the abode of snow and begins a 2000-mile journey across this mighty and majestic region of Asia. Encountering extremes of wealth and poverty, altitude and freezing cold, he once again brings his unique wit, charm and wisdom to each episode. Along the way he encounters, amongst many others, the Dalai Lama, the Bhutanese Royal Family and the once feared head hunting tribe of the Konyak. Whilst on his travels he passes through Afghanistan, across India to the feared Death Zone near the base of Mount Everest and then onto the Bhutanese capital before arriving in the Bay of Bengal.

DVD Extras: Interviews pre-trip and post-trip with Michael Palin. Deleted scenes. Scene selection.

Hot on the heels of his adventures in the Sahara

travel programme, travelogue, Asia