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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

China Cultural Heritage: Qingtian Stone Sculpture

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China Cultural Heritage: Qingtian Stone Sculpture

The fourth in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about stone carving in Qingtian.

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China Cultural Heritage: The Iron Paintings of Wuhu

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China Cultural Heritage: The Iron Paintings of Wuhu

The third in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about iron paintings which emulate wash paintings in metal.

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China Cultural Heritage: The Epic of King Gesar

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China Cultural Heritage: The Epic of King Gesar

The second in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about the Epic of King Gesar.

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China Cultural Heritage: Block Printing

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
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The first in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is on wood block printing.

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Tsurphu, Home of the Karmapas

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Tsurphu, Home of the Karmapas

A look at the efforts to rebuild the Tsurphu monastery, the traditional home of the Karmapas from 1988.

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The New Pinnacle on the Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Ruwanweli Maha Seya at Anuradhapura

A record of the replacement of the crystal pinnacle at the Ruwanweli Seya in Anuradhapura.

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The Culture of Khampa, The Love Song of Kangding

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Love Song of Kangding

This is the last of three films looking at the history, geography, wildlife and cultures of the Kham region of Tibet.

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The Culture of Khampa, King Gesar

Posted on March 6, 2020March 24, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
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This is the second of three films looks at the epic of King Gesar, the longest epic in the world.

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The Culture of Khampa, Origin of Three Rivers

Posted on February 28, 2020February 13, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Culture of Khampa, Origin of Three Rivers

The first of three films looking at the history, geography, wildlife and cultures of the Kham region of Tibet.

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Gandhara Civilisation

Posted on February 24, 2020February 28, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Gandhara Civilisation

A look at the remains of the Buddhist civilisations in Gandhara and an appeal for their preservation.

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