Intrepid Journeys - Myanmar (Oscar Kightley)

Actor, writer and director Oscar Kightley heads to the Golden Land of Myanmar in this Intrepid Journey. After embracing Buddhist traditions in capital Yangon, Kightley takes a wayward truck and finds himself a little closer to nirvana at Mount Kyaiktiyo, the site of the impressive Golden Rock and Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. Myanmar (or Burma) is famous for its Buddhist pagodas covered in gold, hence the description 'the Golden Land'. Kightley tries his hand at hammering gold leaf and spends the night with the Palaung people. He leaves Myanmar having felt the "overwhelming vibe of peace" that "seeps into your bones".

If you're into people watching, it's a pretty good place to do it.

– Presenter Oscar Kightley watches Yangon go by while sitting on the side of a busy road

Key Cast & Crew

Melanie Rakena

Producer, Executive Producer

Jacob Bryant

Camera

Lisa Metivier

Director

Jane Andrews

Executive Producer

Guy Brinsdon

Online Editor

Oscar Kightley

Presenter