An account of the various expeditions led by the great Hungarian explorer Aurel Stein in Central Asia, which were significant for Buddhist history (mainly English, with some subtitles).
Dumped Nuclear Waste in European Seas
An investigation into the continuing practice of dumping nuclear waste into the seas around the UK and Europe.
Naoto Kan: Experiences as Prime Minister during the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
A short but powerful anti-nuclear statement by the Prime Minister of Japan during the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster at Fukushima (Japanese with English subtitles).
Sven Hedin’s 1928 Expedition through the Gobi Desert
A silent film recording the adventures of an expedition led by the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Gobi desert.
A New Beginning, Bhikkhunis in America
A 15-minute documentary tracing the inception and foundation of the Saranaloka Hermitage for bhikkhunis in America.
Angulimala
A film about the life of the serial killer Angulimala who is converted by the Buddha and becomes an Arahat.
The Road to Shangri-la
In 1999 the photo-journalist David Adams travels to Pakistan in search of Shangi-la and its Buddhist culture.
The Silk Road Series 16/16: The Travels of Xuang Zang in India
The expedition team crosses into India proper, and down the Ganges Basin, following in the footsteps of China’s most famous pilgrim, Xuang Zang.
Vandana Shiva: Growth = Poverty
Vandana Shiva gives a talk on the modern economic model at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.
