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East: Carrying the Burden

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Every year some 125,000 tourists go trekking in the Himalayas, but Nepalese porters can pay a heavy price for carrying the baggage. Sankha Guha talks to porters who have suffered frostbite, hypothermia and altitude sickness in freezing conditions. Contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing.
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Contributors

Reporter:
Sankha Guha
Producer:
Sangita Manandhar
Series Producer:
Sunandan Walia
Source: Radio Times

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