Filmed throughout the stunning Himalayan countryside, this geographical guide consists of six episodes. MONTY PYTHON star Michael Palin invites viewers to join him as he treks 2000 miles through the Himalayan region of Asia, encountering everyone including the Dalai Lama, the Bhutanese Royal Family, and the notorious head-hunting tribe of the Konyak. Throughout his travels, Palin offers witty and well-informed commentary on the varying degrees of wealth, poverty, and environmental challenges that are part of the Himalayan experience.