Walking the Himalayas
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201560 minEnded

Walking the Himalayas

Network:Channel 4

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S01E05 - "Bhutan"

Aired on Jan 24, 2016, 8:00 PM

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Description

Explorer Levison Wood sets out to walk the length of the world's highest mountain range, from Afghanistan to Bhutan.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
December 27, 2015
Ended
January 24, 2016
Schedule
Sunday at 8:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 5 Episodes)

Afghanistan

Levison begins his journey in the inhospitable Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan, a area that few Westerners ever get to see. Levison and his guide Malang, need help from local tribes people to make it to the Irshad Pass, a 5000-metre wall of snow and ice that separates Afghanistan from Pakistan.

Dec 27, 2015

60 min

Kashmir

Levison walks through some of Northern Pakistan's little-visited mountain valleys. He spends time with local tribes-people who have never seen a foreigner before now. Levison and Malang reach the Astore Valley, an area known for terrorist activity.

Jan 3, 2016

60 min

Nepal

Levison reunites with an old friend, Binod Parya, who saved his life back when he was 19 years old. The pair walk through the Himalayan foothills, to the Ganges river. The pair then head into Nepal, a treacharous path awaits them with various killer animals on their path.

Jan 10, 2016

60 min

Kathmandu

Levison continues his journey as he walks the lentgh of the world's highest mountain range.

Jan 17, 2016

60 min

Bhutan

Levison reaches the last leg of his journey, for which he is accompanied by Binod. Here he tracks the mountains from Eastern Nepal into Bhutan. Bhutan is governed so strictly that they only allow a certain amount of tourists into the region at any one time, so for Levison to be allowed entry and for him to film it as well is a rare opportunity. Here he meets the specatacular people, explores the monasteries of the area and experiences one of it's colourful festivals.

Jan 24, 2016

60 min

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