The river Irawaddy flows north to south through the centre of Myanmar, and producing fertile plains that have supported a civilisation for over a thousand years. This film centres on some of the most renowned sights along the river.
It starts in the magnificent Bagan, with its remaining 3,300 stone and brick temples, visiting some of the most famous of them, and finding hidden mural treasures in others. All the houses that would have been between the temples have long ago disappeared and it now stands as a city of temples, one of the most fantastic sights on earth.
From here we travel north to the U Bain bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world, build in the mid 19th century and still in use today. And then on to the old capital of Mandalay, with its palaces and even more temples. Unlike Bagan, Mandalay is a thriving centre still.
Up the river from Mandalay lies Mingun, with one of the largest structures ever built, the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi, started in the late 18th century, but never completed, as the king died. It has a giant bronze bell which is the largest in the world.
We then go further north to the famed Inle lake, and see the life of the people who live here, and find out something about their history. The last stop is at Mount Popa, a dormant volcano, on top of which has been built a monastery. It has 777 steps to reach the top, and everybody in Myanmar wishes to visit it at least once in their lifetime.
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