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.
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Yarsagumbu, l'or de l'Himalaya
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 29, 2011
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Yarsagumbu, l'or de l'Himalaya
Production Companies
Kwanza
Director
Eric Valli
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.
