Intrepid Journeys - Karakoram Highway (John Tamihere)

Former politician John Tamihere embraces a dangerous yet exhilarating drive along the Karakoram Highway, a stretch of the Silk Road between China and Pakistan. Tamihere has an eye-opening start to his Intrepid Journey, visiting Kashgar's Sunday livestock market in China. Tensions are high in Taliban-populated areas in Pakistan, but a polo final still draws the crowds. An armed guard accompanies Tamihere on a risky but beautiful day trip through uncontrolled tribal zones, one of the most dangerous places on Earth. He is also invited to witness a ceremony of an ancient tribal religion.

Warning: Graphic animal death, 18 minutes in. 

...around 150,000 people from all around the place come in to Kashgar to sell their wares. This is their big day out. This'll remind a lot of people back home of our A&P shows — just a bit more killing...

– Presenter John Tamihere visits the Kashgar Sunday livestock market in China, early in the show

Key Cast & Crew

Dean Cornish

Director, Producer

Leon Sefton

Camera Operator

John Tamihere

Presenter

Andy Bean

Editor

Jodie Molloy

Production Manager

Dave Mills

Camera Operator