A Place and Story Unlike Any Other

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 861, Segment 1

Feb 5, 2021 • 30m

The Himalaya are not just the tallest mountains in the world—they're also home of many different peoples, who have seen a lot throughout history. An overview of Himalayan history to the present. Guest: Ed Douglas, author of thirteen books about mountains and their people, most recently, "Himalaya: A Human History."

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