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Walking with ghosts in the Hidden Himalayas

Dr. Jane Orton uncovers the hidden Himalayas as it finds new ways to survive.

For over a decade, folklorist Dr. Jane Orton travelled across the Himalayas’ Spiti Valley collecting stories of hidden lands, ancient deities and invisible wish-granting entities. But Spiti is rapidly changing and these age-old beliefs must coexist alongside new technology and the influx of tourism. Jane uncovers the hidden Himalayas as it finds new ways to survive.

A Whistledown production.

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27 minutes

On radio

Fri 25 Sep 2026 03:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Sep 2026 03:32GMT
  • Fri 25 Sep 2026 12:32GMT
  • Fri 25 Sep 2026 17:32GMT
  • Fri 25 Sep 2026 21:32GMT
  • Fri 25 Sep 2026 22:32GMT
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026 15:32GMT

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