
Through encounters with traders, herders and highland farmers, it reveals how the ancient Silk Road and nomadic traditions continue to shape the country’s identity.
West begins in the south at a high-altitude caravanserai before meeting a yak herder whose animals remain central to life in the mountains.
In the capital, he joins adventurer Alexandra Tolstoy and reunites with ‘The Wire’ co-star Clarke Peters for a stunning horseback journey into the western highlands, living as nomads have for centuries.
What begins as a travelogue becomes a reflection on resilience, hospitality and the quiet strength of tradition.