In Search of Myths and Heroes S01E02 - Shangri-La

Documentary series in which historian Michael Wood goes in search of the world's greatest myths. He goes on a trek through India, Nepal and Tibet in search of Shangri-La, the magical valley hidden behind the Himalayas popularised in the 1930s movie Lost Horizon. He visits timeless monasteries and the world's most sacred mountain before finally reaching the ruins of the lost city he believes is the real inspiration behind the myth.