Mongolia is vast and remote, with the wilderness of the Gobi Desert covering a third of the country. As Nick Knowles discovers, the land of Genghis Khan and dinosaurs is steeped in rich and fascinating traditions.
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Episode 1
Nick Knowles travels to the Gobi Desert, where he first sights the Namnaa horse archery academy, then visits a dinosaur museum on wheels and goes camping with author and adventurer Tim Cope.
Episode 2
Nick heads to The Nadaam Festival, a celebration of the ancient skills that were once required to become a warrior under Genghis Khan. He takes on a formidable fighter named Ghana in a wrestling match, and then participates in some eagle training.
Episode 3
Nick travels to Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, the coldest capital in the world. He takes to the skies in a tandem paraglider, meets one of the world's most famous throat singers, and climbs the largest equestrian statue in the world.
Nick Knowles
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