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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: 9. Into the Yeti’s Lair

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9. Into the Yeti’s Lair

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Andy and Richard’s search continues in the heart of Bhutan’s yeti country.

Andy and Richard’s search continues in the heart of Bhutan’s yeti country – its official yeti sanctuary.

Andy and Richard finally reach Bhutan’s official yeti sanctuary in the far east of the country, where they speak to rangers and nomads about their yeti experiences.

Andy is told of the location of a yeti cave, where a yeti is supposed to have slept. He persuades Richard to investigate.

The pair hear stories of a royal yeti hunt before celebrating with nomads, with disastrous consequences.

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. 
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.

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