Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

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Following his travels around South Korea, presenter Alexander Armstrong heads on another adventure and journeys to the paradise isle of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka. His first port of call is the Portuguese-built fortress town of Galle, but Armstrong's travelogue spans the country's regions and includes encounters with a revered guru, a Sri Lankan exorcism, and captive elephants. He also explores the impact of civil wars, natural disasters, and political crisis on the country's people.

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Episode 1Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

The presenter heads for the paradise isle of the Indian Ocean - discovering its golden sands and historic culture - visiting the fortress town of Galle, a mask making factory and an elephant sanctu...

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Episode 2Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

The presenter takes a train ride into tea country to find out about Ceylon tea. Xander also meets a master Kandyan dancer to learn about Kandy city's annual procession.

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Episode 3Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

Xander has a close-up encounter with a cobra, and travels north to Tamil country, where he helps dig up mines remaining after the bitter civil war that raged for 30 years

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