Michael Palin’s Himalaya: Journey of a Lifetime

Duration: 1'28'59''

Synopsis

Michael Palin revisits his fifth travel series - a journey to explore the Himalaya. Crossing the border into India, he visits the Sikh city of Amritsar and the Golden Temple, where he learns about Sikhism and eats with the thousands of pilgrims who come there. And in Dharamshala, he learns about Buddhism and meets the Dalai Lama - who turns out to be a Palin fan.

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