Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka
TV Show · Documentary · Travel

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.

2023 · 43m
Starring Alexander Armstrong
Director Georgina Hill

Season 1

  • Galle
    EPISODE 1
    Galle
    In the first leg of his trip around Sri Lanka, Alexander meets a mysterious guru called Shanjei, tours the fortress town of Galle, and visits an elephant sanctuary in order to find out more about captive elephants.
    43 min
  • Kandy
    EPISODE 2
    Kandy
    Alexander continues his journey through Sri Lanka as he feeds orphaned baby elephants in a sanctuary, experiences traditional ayurvedic treatments, and takes to the skies in a hot air balloon.
    43 min
  • Tamil Country
    EPISODE 3
    Tamil Country
    After a close-up encounter with a cobra, Alexander travels north to Tamil country. Once there, he helps dig up mines remaining after the bitter civil war that raged for 30 years in the region.
    43 min

Related

  • Joanna Lumley's Spice Trail Adventure
  • Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve
  • Great Indian Railway Journeys
  • Alexander Armstrong in South Korea
  • Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

Cast & Crew

  • Alexander Armstrong
    Host
  • G‌H
    Georgina Hill
    Director
  • E‌T
    Ewen Thomson
    Producer
  • G‌H
    Georgina Hill
    Producer
  • L‌Q
    Louise Quayle
    Producer
  • C‌T
    Clive Tulloh
    Producer

About

Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

Documentary

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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© 2023 Burning Bright Productions Ltd

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Released
2023
Region of Origin
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© 2023 Burning Bright Productions Ltd

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