Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas (S01E05)

Michael embarks on a boat journey down the Yangtze River, navigating the iconic Tiger Leaping Gorge, marking the farthest point of his expedition. He meets a local singing sensation, a doctor recommended by Terry Jones, and attends a captivating Chinese Classical Music performance. Continuing through Yunnan province, he crosses into Nagaland, a region known for its former headhunters, situated at the India-Myanmar border. Returning to India, he explores a coal mine and an oil well. In Assam, he discovers lush tea gardens, interacts with working elephants, and travels along the Brahmaputra River, visiting a Hindu monastery with dancing monks and a national park to observe rhinos.