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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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Yeti: 2. A Murder Mystery

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2. A Murder Mystery

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Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a murder in India. Is the killer a yeti?

Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard are in northern India investigating a murder believed to have been committed by a yeti.

Andy Benfield and Richard Horsey continue their search for the yeti in the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh where they stumble across the story of a murder.

They visit the remote forest where the incident took place. Locals say the crime was committed by a yeti, but can this be true?

Looking back through crime reports, the pair piece together what happened and are given a clue as to where to search next.

In this 10-part documentary series, Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey travel through India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan in search of stories of yeti sightings and encounters. 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.

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. 
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