In early 1999, professional video-maker Hazel McAllister B.A. (Hons) C.I.E. and travel-photographer husband Neil, made a journey through Bhutan, one of the world's most fascinating countries.

Hazel's work in Britain involves production of high-quality social and corporate video productions, and the trip to Bhutan started as a holiday. It soon became evident however, that her video, shot in digital format for personal consumption, was capturing the colours, crafts, traditions, people, sights, sounds of this little visited region in a way which demanded wider consumption.

For geographical and political reasons, Bhutan has been isolated from the rest of the world, and has only recently welcomed visitors. As a consequence of this, and a policy of protecting it's heritage, Bhutan's unique culture has remained largely intact.

Hazel's film records this culture, on a journey by air from Kathmandu, landing at Paro's precarious airport. The journey continues to Thimpu, and onward to Punakha, winter seat of the government, and home to the country's most impressive dzong. From Wangdue Phodrang, we cross the Pele La Pass to Trongsa, then drive over the frosty Yotang La Pass into the wonderful Bumthang Valley. Lasting 1 hour 40 minutes, this production , available as VHS tape or DVD is a gentle excursion for the armchair traveller, a primer for future visitors and a superb souvenir for those who have already experienced this magnificent country.

If you live in the UK or Ireland, you can purchase
a VHS tape for £19.75,
or a DVD for £29.95 including p&p.
To order by e-mail, contact us at neil@neilmac.co.uk, giving your name, delivery address, credit card number and expiry date, and your address if it isn't the same as that for delivery. If you don't trust credit card transactions by email, you can fax your order on UK +44 (0) 161 439 3771.

To order by mail, make a cheque payable, to 'East Cheshire Video', and post it to; East Cheshire Video, 153 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire. SK8 7NG.

The production is only available in VHS PAL format, playable in countries such as the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand which use this TV standard. Countries using SECAM or NTSC standard can only play the tape using a suitable multi-standard machine.

To order from outside the UK, please e-mail us for details of postage & packaging costs for your country.

Also available from East Cheshire Video, Yunnan - A Personal Journey

Please note that this production is supplied for personal use only.
Copyright is reserved under International Law, and the tape must not be broadcast, copied, duplicated, distributed or be used for public showing.