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Is something out there in the Himalayas? Two enthusiasts set off to discover whether the yeti is real.

Tales of a bipedal ape-like creature persist in the myth and legend of the Himalayas. But does the yeti really exist? Two enthusiasts are determined to find out.
 
Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey travel through India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan in search of stories of yeti sightings and encounters. Over 10 episodes, they hear from villagers, yak herders, sherpas and mountaineers, who give surprisingly consistent descriptions of a mysterious, large, hairy creature. 
 
This series takes us on a journey deep into Himalayan culture as the presenters grapple with their own inner demons to try to make sense of the yeti myth.

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Two yeti enthusiasts search for the mythical creature to find out if it really exists.

Two yeti enthusiasts set out on a search for the mysterious, mythical creature to find out if it really exists. Their first stop is northern India.

Tales of a bipedal ape-like creature persist in the myth and legend of the Himalayas. But does the yeti really exist? Two enthusiasts are determined to find out. 

Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey begin their search in the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. 

Speaking to villagers and yak herders, they hear multiple accounts of yeti sightings. Will they find the evidence they need to prove the creature is real?

Producer: Joanna Jolly. 
Executive Producer: Kirsten Lass. 
Sound designers: Peregrine Andrews and Dan King. 
Composer of original music: Marisa Cornford.
Assistant Producer Maia Miller- Lewis. 
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4

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