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In Search of Myths and Heroes

The Search for Shangri-La (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary
The darker the age, the more desperate we are for illumination. This is certainly true of the tale of Shangri-La, which differs from other myths in that it's a largely modern story. In 1933, British novelist James Hilton published Lost ...See moreThe darker the age, the more desperate we are for illumination. This is certainly true of the tale of Shangri-La, which differs from other myths in that it's a largely modern story. In 1933, British novelist James Hilton published Lost Horizon, which became an instant hit with the public. It follows the fortunes of a group of Western travellers whose aeroplane crashes in the remote, unexplored part of the Himalayas that we now know as Tibet. The group find themselves in an earthly paradise, where materialism, modern cynicism - and the threat of war - are unknown. Despite its modernity as a popular myth, the notion of an earthly paradise beyond the Himalayas had been known to Western scholars for centuries. Written by Enzedder See less
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Directors
Sean Smith | Gregory Doran (storyteller)
Writer
Michael Wood
Producer
Sally Thomas
Editor
Gerry Branigan
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Updated Dec 31, 2005
Release date
2005 (United Kingdom)

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