Bangladesh to Burma

Summary Simon leaves India by river boat to Bangla Desh, the independent Muslim eastern half of Bengal, over the Patna all the way to capital Dhacca. On the way he witnesses traditional fishing with 'tame' otters and the extreme erosion of muddy banks without rocks due to greenhouse warming. Back to India, where the tribal jungle lands of Tripura are fading fast due to 'development'. In Burma (Myanmar), a Chin refugee shows how hard and risky life is for members of that minority or anyone not part of the military junta regime.

S1.E5 ∙ Bangladesh to Burma

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Simon Reeve

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 17, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary Simon leaves India by river boat to Bangla Desh, the independent Muslim eastern half of Bengal, over the Patna all the way to capital Dhacca. On the way he witnesses traditional fishing with 'tame' otters and the extreme erosion of muddy banks without rocks due to greenhouse warming. Back to India, where the tribal jungle lands of Tripura are fading fast due to 'development'. In Burma (Myanmar), a Chin refugee shows how hard and risky life is for members of that minority or anyone not part of the military junta regime.

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 17, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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