Yarsagumbu, l'or de l'Himalaya

Every spring, tens of thousands of men, women and children leave their villages for a dangerous trek to the high Himalaya to collect Yarsagumbu, a mysterious transmutation between plant and insect. Used in Chinese medicine, it is worth up to 60 000 USD a kilo, more than gold.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
52 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
52 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 29, 2011
Season
2011
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Producers
Kwanza
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR

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Description

Every spring, tens of thousands of men, women and children leave their villages for a dangerous trek to the high Himalaya to collect Yarsagumbu, a mysterious transmutation between plant and insect. Used in Chinese medicine, it is worth up to 60 000 USD a kilo, more than gold.

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Japanese

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