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Why the 'most beautiful country you've never heard of' in Central Asia should be next on your list

Why the 'most beautiful country you've never heard of' in Central Asia should be next on your list

Mark Porter heads to Kyrgyzstan, to find out why it's known as the 'Switzerland' of Central Asia, with its vast forests, alpine lakes and nomadic yurts.

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