Himalaya documentary

clawhammer · Mar 19th, 2006, 02:22

I recently saw the BBC documentary series on Himalaya (with Michael Palin).
Part 2 of it was focussed on Indian Himalaya-where they showed Shimla and Kashmir.
Do these places really symbolize the true Indian Himalaya?
Any opinion?
(In Pakistan segment-Khyber Pass,Concordia region of Karakoram was featured while in Nepal it was Everest base camp,Annapurna base camp...)

Yogesh Sarkar · Mar 19th, 2006, 08:11

I liked that documentary, but hate it for the fact that it showed too little of India. I mean they did mention Ladakh and Kashmir, but it was focused more on busy tourist areas. Not my cup of tea, guess they would have done batter if they had shown a little bit of more Ladakh and spiti region.

clawhammer · Mar 19th, 2006, 14:52

Yeah. Indian Himalaya is being portrayed as one where u can reach in a train or a car-the rugged wild himalaya is missing.
The most striking features like Ladakh,Garhwal,Kumaon(the trekking trails) and Khardungla(since he was travelling by road) were missing

cyberhippie · Mar 19th, 2006, 14:57

The Himalaya stretches what 1200 Kms along the top of India, I would imagine within this any mountain scenery you care to see will be available somewhere!!

I also though Michael Palin seriously undersold the Indian Himalaya, maybe thats a good thing though SSShhhhhh!!!

Dr Funkenstein · Mar 19th, 2006, 16:33

They went up to Leh during that trip though - it gets a mention in the book. No idea why they didn't use it in the programme - I would've thought it's one of the most intriguing bits.

Dino · Mar 19th, 2006, 16:47

I really enjoyed the high production values of this series as a whole and of course the snippits of India in McLeod Ganj and Shimla.I'm not sure how Amritsar got a gig in a Himalaya doco but enjoyed that bit as well especially the focus on the Golden Temple.

clawhammer · Mar 19th, 2006, 17:38

Oh yes.
At the Golden Temple,a sikh gentleman told Palin about emperor Akbar having lunch at the Temple-is it true?

Spacer · Mar 26th, 2006, 18:01

I enjoyed the show although it was a pity that Ladahk and Uttranchal didn't get a mention.

New-South-Welshman · Dec 21st, 2006, 18:01

My friend who works for the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) gave me a copy of this DVD set for Christmas. Just finished watching the first 2 episodes. I enjoyed the episode on India, with Amritsar, Ladakh and Shimla being mentioned, all places I'm yet to travel. I can't wait to watch the rest of the documentary. After this episode, do they show more of India, or is that it?

mk26in · Dec 21st, 2006, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

My friend who works for the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) gave me a copy of this DVD set for Christmas. Just finished watching the first 2 episodes. I enjoyed the episode on India, with Amritsar, Ladakh and Shimla being mentioned, all places I'm yet to travel. I can't wait to watch the rest of the documentary. After this episode, do they show more of India, or is that it?

I think only 10-15% of actual documentry was shown on Discovery Channel, it's edited way too much for obivious reason that only 1 hour (or 45 minutes) is alloted for each episode.
I hope you've got much more than TV Documentry.
I liked the documentry and Michael Palin is great narrator.

Mk

New-South-Welshman · Dec 21st, 2006, 20:30

Since my last post I've watched another two episodes, so I've watch 4/6 episodes. The preview for the next episode shows him in Assam where he "learns to wash an elephant, looks for the best cup of tea, and watches boys playing girls". That should be interesting. The episodes here on the DVD go for one hour each, with extras also on the 3 DVD Boxset.

osgeek · Dec 21st, 2006, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Oh yes.
At the Golden Temple,a sikh gentleman told Palin about emperor Akbar having lunch at the Temple-is it true?

The land to built the Golden temple was granted by Akbar, so it likely that he had had lunch there.

Beena450 · Dec 21st, 2006, 22:32

Have you tried getting the accompanying book. I've not seen the DVD but have read the book and it is good.

But then I musch prefer to read the books as you really get what he was thinking and feeling more then the DVD.

New-South-Welshman · Dec 21st, 2006, 22:44

Well I just finished watching all 6 episodes. Was pretty good all up, some of the stuff on Tibet was a bit too long, but still interesting. I always seemed to keep my eyes glued to the TV when Michael was in India.

Now I need to watch a great documentary, purely on India. But I don't know any.

batistuta · Dec 21st, 2006, 23:54

I have read the book and it is very good .Yet to see the documentary though.This is the first travelogue which i have read and i love this genre of writing now.

Mar 19th, 2006, 02:22	#1
clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	Himalaya documentary I recently saw the BBC documentary series on Himalaya (with Michael Palin). Part 2 of it was focussed on Indian Himalaya-where they showed Shimla and Kashmir. Do these places really symbolize the true Indian Himalaya? Any opinion? (In Pakistan segment-Khyber Pass,Concordia region of Karakoram was featured while in Nepal it was Everest base camp,Annapurna base camp...) Last edited by machadinha : Dec 22nd, 2006 at 06:29. Reason: moved to movies etc. forum

Mar 19th, 2006, 08:11	#2
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New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	My friend who works for the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) gave me a copy of this DVD set for Christmas. Just finished watching the first 2 episodes. I enjoyed the episode on India, with Amritsar, Ladakh and Shimla being mentioned, all places I'm yet to travel. I can't wait to watch the rest of the documentary. After this episode, do they show more of India, or is that it? __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

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Beena450 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 180	Have you tried getting the accompanying book. I've not seen the DVD but have read the book and it is good. But then I musch prefer to read the books as you really get what he was thinking and feeling more then the DVD. __________________ good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakinuttah/ http://www.getjealous.com/pakinuttah/

Mar 19th, 2006, 14:52	#3
clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	Yeah. Indian Himalaya is being portrayed as one where u can reach in a train or a car-the rugged wild himalaya is missing. The most striking features like Ladakh,Garhwal,Kumaon(the trekking trails) and Khardungla(since he was travelling by road) were missing

Mar 19th, 2006, 14:57	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	The Himalaya stretches what 1200 Kms along the top of India, I would imagine within this any mountain scenery you care to see will be available somewhere!! I also though Michael Palin seriously undersold the Indian Himalaya, maybe thats a good thing though SSShhhhhh!!!

Mar 19th, 2006, 16:47	#6
Dino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Murphy's Creek (Oz) Posts: 246	I really enjoyed the high production values of this series as a whole and of course the snippits of India in McLeod Ganj and Shimla.I'm not sure how Amritsar got a gig in a Himalaya doco but enjoyed that bit as well especially the focus on the Golden Temple.

Mar 19th, 2006, 17:38	#7
clawhammer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kharagpur Posts: 137	Oh yes. At the Golden Temple,a sikh gentleman told Palin about emperor Akbar having lunch at the Temple-is it true?

Mar 26th, 2006, 18:01	#8
Spacer Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 40	I enjoyed the show although it was a pity that Ladahk and Uttranchal didn't get a mention.

Dec 21st, 2006, 20:30	#11
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	Since my last post I've watched another two episodes, so I've watch 4/6 episodes. The preview for the next episode shows him in Assam where he "learns to wash an elephant, looks for the best cup of tea, and watches boys playing girls". That should be interesting. The episodes here on the DVD go for one hour each, with extras also on the 3 DVD Boxset.

Dec 21st, 2006, 22:44	#14
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,401	Well I just finished watching all 6 episodes. Was pretty good all up, some of the stuff on Tibet was a bit too long, but still interesting. I always seemed to keep my eyes glued to the TV when Michael was in India. Now I need to watch a great documentary, purely on India. But I don't know any.

Dec 21st, 2006, 23:54	#15
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,728	I have read the book and it is very good .Yet to see the documentary though.This is the first travelogue which i have read and i love this genre of writing now.

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