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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Ajanta Caves

Posted on October 12, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A set of short documentaries looking at the Ajanta Caves in India and their art works in both paintings, sculptures and reliefs.

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Kings with Straw Mats

Posted on October 9, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A poetic look at the yogis and sadhus attending the 1985 Kumbha Mela festival in India by Ira Cohen.

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Buddhist Footprints in Maharashtra

Posted on October 5, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the some of the cave temples in Maharasthra, which are amongst the greatest of the Buddhist remains in India.

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India, The First Civilization

Posted on October 2, 2015March 12, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation and work on the sites in the present day.

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Cities associated with Buddha

Posted on September 28, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A series of short films showing the archaeological remains of various cities associated with the Buddha, and their importance in Buddhist history.

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Secrets of Angkor

Posted on September 25, 2015September 7, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A film looking at the ongoing work on the archaeology of Angkor and the new light it has brought to our understanding of this great civilisation.

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Buddhism and Buddhist Footprints

Posted on September 21, 2015September 21, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

Two well made films from India on the life of the Buddha and the spread of the religion in its various forms, and its re-entry into India in recent times.

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Koh Ker, the Lost City of Khmer Empire

Posted on September 14, 2015August 3, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A short documentary on the one time capital of Angkor, Koh Ker, which flourished during the 10th century (Khmer with English subtitles).

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The Saltmen of Tibet

Posted on September 11, 2015September 2, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A film following the lives of nomads as they gather salt from a lake in Tibet (Tibetan with English subtitles).

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China from Above: The Living Past

Posted on September 7, 2015June 22, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at some of China’s most famous cultural and natural sights mainly from the air.

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