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Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

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Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong heads to Sri Lanka to learn more about the island. Sri Lanka has a tumultuous past - civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022 that saw 700,000 people storm the President's home. As the country reopens to tourists, Alexander speeds across the Indian Ocean to learn more about the 'land of serendipity'.
IMDb 7.5/1020231 season
DocumentaryFunHumorous
DocumentaryFunHumorous
IMDb 7.5/1020231 season
Cast: Alexander Armstrong
U/A 16+
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    Alexander heads for the paradise isle of the Indian Ocean, discovering its golden sands and historic culture, visiting the fortress town of Galle, a mask making factory and an elephant sanctuary.
    Alexander heads for the paradise isle of the Indian Ocean, discovering its golden sands and historic culture, visiting the fortress town of Galle, a mask making factory and an elephant sanctuary.
    U/A 16+
    44min
    May 18, 2023

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    The presenter takes a train ride into tea country to find out about Ceylon tea. Xander also meets a master Kandyan dancer to learn about Kandy city's annual procession.
    The presenter takes a train ride into tea country to find out about Ceylon tea. Xander also meets a master Kandyan dancer to learn about Kandy city's annual procession.
    U/A 7+
    45min
    May 25, 2023

  • 3. Episode 3

    3. Episode 3

    Xander has a close-up encounter with a cobra, and travels north to Tamil country where he helps dig up mines remaining after the bitter civil war that raged for 30 years.
    Xander has a close-up encounter with a cobra, and travels north to Tamil country where he helps dig up mines remaining after the bitter civil war that raged for 30 years.
    U/A 7+
    44min
    Jun 1, 2023
    • Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka
    DocumentaryFunHumorous
    IMDb 7.5/1020231 season
    Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong heads to Sri Lanka to learn more about the island. Sri Lanka has a tumultuous past - civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022 that saw 700,000 people storm the President's home. As the country reopens to tourists, Alexander speeds across the Indian Ocean to learn more about the 'land of serendipity'.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Ewen Thomson
    Producers
    Ewen Thomson
    Cast
    Alexander Armstrong
    Studio
    BBC Studios Distribution Limited
    Content advisory
    U/A 16+
    frightening scenes
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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