6 episodes
Pilgrim in the Palace of Words Glenn Dixon
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A series of adventure travel videos based on the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth by Glenn Dixon
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Tikal
Author Glenn Dixon travels to into the jungles of Guatemala to see the lost city of Tikal. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth. Music by Global Chilling.
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Machu Picchu
Author Glenn Dixon hikes the Inca Trail to see the lost city of Machu Picchu. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth.
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Angkor Wat
Author Glenn Dixon travels into Cambodia to see the magnificent temples of Angkor. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth.
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The Rosetta Stone
Author Glenn Dixon travels into Egypt to find the mysterious Rosetta Stone and unlock its secrets. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth.
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The Tibetan book of the Dead
Author Glenn Dixon travels over the Himalayas and into Tibet, finding out about the Tibetan Book of the Dead and what it means. In Lhasa, he explores the Palace of the Dalai Lama and finds a Tibet on the edge of extinction. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth.
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The Dead Sea Scrolls
Author Glenn Dixon explores the Dead Sea Scrolls in Jerusalem and Jordan, explaining their discovery and the treasures they hold, including the famous Copper Scroll. Adapted from the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: a journey through the 6000 languages of Earth.