Yarsagumbu, l'or de l'Himalaya

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 29, 2011

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Kwanza

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded