Samsara (which mean "the world") is an epic of spiritual and sensual romance set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, in the Himalayas.
Tashi, a Buddhist monk who emerges from three years of solitary meditation returns to his monastery where his revered for his discipleship. On Tashi's return and despite a life devoted to the rigors of spiritual development, he finds himself experiencing a profound sexual awakening and a strong attraction to a beautiful woman Pema. When faced with this unexpected awakening of his human desires, he questions the spiritual values of his monastic existence. And decides to opt out of the monastery for the secular work.
Some of the planet’s most extraordinary and spectacular experiences are only accessible by air. In this epic new series, pilot and former Royal Marine Arthur Williams will fly us into some of the remotest parts of our planet to find out how people survive and thrive in places only the plane can reach. Arthur was paralysed in an accident seven years ago, but took up flying to rediscover his spirit of adventure. Now he’s going to brave tiny airstrips and outrageously dangerous flying conditions, all to reach the world’s most spectacular remote places.
Nepal - the sheer cliffs of the Himalayas. Suspended from fragile ladders of woven bamboo, men risk their lives in search of the golden liquid valued since the dawn of time: honey. But to reach the treasure, they must confront the giant bees. The wild bee of Nepal is the largest bee species in the world - its sting is potentially fatal. Only the bravest and toughest still face the challenge of gathering the wild honey. Moti will climb for the first time and will take us on three spectacular ascents. He will confront the dizzying void off the cliffs and the terrible daggers of the bees. Will he be able to do it?