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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Amnye Machen Mountain Circumambulation

Posted on August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Amnye Machen Mountain Circumambulation

The pilgrimage around one of the most sacred mountains in Tibet in 2014 with background on its importance for today.

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The Kesar Saga

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Kesar Saga

How the traditions and stories surrounding the trickster King Kesar are kept alive in Ladakh.

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The City Lost in History (Taxila)

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The City Lost in History

A short look at the history of Buddhist culture in Taxila, the ancient capital of Gandhāra

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Takasera, a Portrait of a Himalayan Village

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Takasera, a Portrait of a Himalayan Village

A look at a central Nepalese town as it readies itself for the biggest festival of the year.

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Inside the Forbidden City 2, Survival

Posted on July 3, 2020July 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Inside the Forbidden City 2, Survival

The second of two films looking at all aspects of the great palace in Beijing and its fortunes over the centuries.

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Inside the Forbidden City 1, Secrets

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Inside the Forbidden City, Secrets

The first of two films looking at all aspects of the great palace in Beijing and its fortunes over the centuries.

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The Land of Dolpo

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Land of Dolpo

A record of an expedition made in 1962 to the upper reaches of Nepal.

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Nepal, The Great Plunder

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Nepal, The Great Plunder

A look at the profitable world of stolen cultural artifacts and their international trade, focusing on Nepal and Mustang.

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China Cultural Heritage: Tibetan Medicine

Posted on May 1, 2020July 8, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the development and current practice of Tibetan medicine, and attempts to base it in science.

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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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