Wednesday April 3, 7:00pm - 8:00pmon BBC Four

Himalaya With Michael Palin

Series 1 Episode 4: The Roof of the World

Leaving Everest base camp to take the high road to Lhasa to see what the Chinese have done to Tibet. Michael sees that religion is once again tolerated, while the old Tibetan centre of the city is being replaced with modern Chinese shopping malls and nightclubs. Following the pilgrims to the holy Namtso Lake, he gets warm in a hot spring before learning how to milk a yak with a nomad family.

Cast and crew
  • John-Paul DavidsonDirector
  • Michael PalinNarrator