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Women Who Make America 1: Awakening

Posted on November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

The first part of a 3-part mini series giving a social history of the women’s movement in America.

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Marco Polo, Journey to the East

Posted on November 19, 2013February 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A beautiful retelling of Marco Polo’s account of his journeys in Asia in the 13th century, with illustrations from some editions of his book.

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The Indus Valley (The Masters of the River)

Posted on November 13, 2013May 2, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the remarkable Indus Valley civilisation represented by one of its largest sites at Dholavira.

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Nectar in Stone (Cham and Khmer civilisations)

Posted on November 5, 2013February 1, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A fast-moving documentary looking at the effect Indian civilisation has had on the Cham and Khmer cultures.

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Paintings by Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien)

Posted on November 2, 2013November 2, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Zhang Daqian was a real virtuoso artist who seemed to be at home in landscape, flower and portrait painting, as well as being a master at replicas of ancient works.

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China Archives of World Heritage 5: Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

Posted on November 1, 2013March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An excellent introduction to the recent history of the Mogao caves at Dunhuang.

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Shangri-la by Michael Wood

Posted on October 30, 2013February 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through India, Nepal and Tibet with historian Michael Wood in search of the ancient kingdom of Shangri-la

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Archives of the Planet: Far East Expeditions to Empires

Posted on October 18, 2013March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Films and photographs from the world of the East at the beginning of the 20th century standing on the brink of momentous change.

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James Cahill on Ch’an Painting, 4: Sogenga and Ch’an Landscapes

Posted on September 13, 2013October 26, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

This fourth lecture of Ch’an Painting looks at the appreciation of this style in Japan and concludes by examining some of the best landscape paintings.

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James Cahill on Ch’an Painting, 3: Muqi’s Six Persimmons

Posted on September 6, 2013October 26, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

The third in this series of discussions about Ch’an painting by James Cahill looks at Muqi’s iconographic Six Persimmons painting.

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