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Around the World in 80 Gardens - 10. South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

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Around the World in 80 Gardens: South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

Around the World in 80 Gardens - 10. South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens, this time in South East Asia. Since the nineteenth century, Western gardeners have loved tropical garden. Monty visits the archetype - the mysterious Jim Thompson's Garden in Bangkok. He seeks something more authentic in the Royal Palace gardens and the floating gardens of the canals of Bangkok. In Bali, his preconceptions are challenged again. Is the Western picture of the exotic garden a construct? (R)
Broadcast on:
BBC Two, 9:00pm Sunday 30th March 2008
First broadcast:
Sunday 30th March 2008
Duration:
60 minutes
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