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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Untold Truth

Posted on June 1, 2012November 18, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

An epic film about the life of the great Indian social reformer Dr. Babsaheeb Ambedkar.

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Louis Malle’s Calcutta (India 1969)

Posted on May 25, 2012January 24, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

French filmmaker Louis Malle’s film about Calcutta, which records in intimate detail the lives of the people in the city.

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Sita Sings the Blues

Posted on May 11, 2012October 24, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A modern retelling of the Ramayana story by Nina Paley featuring the music of the 20s blues singer Annette Hanshaw.

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Siddhartha, A Musical Journey to Enlightenment

Posted on May 4, 2012June 19, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

Extracts from a musical produced by the vibrant Fo Shang Guan community in the Philippines tracing the Life of Siddhartha until his Awakening and his return to his home town – a special for Vesak.

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Bronze Technology in Cambodia

Posted on April 20, 2012March 19, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A very interesting talk given as part of the Aspects of Angkor series which traces the introduction of bronze work in SE Asia, and also the technologies that are involved in the work.

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Reconstructing the Ruined Buddhist Complex of Banteay Chhmar

Posted on April 13, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A presentation by Oliver Cunin on Banteay Chhmar, a Mahayana Temple, which is the largest of the Angkorian sites outside of the main complex itself.

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Divine Dwellings: The Architectural Context of Khmer Sculpture

Posted on April 6, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A very good overview of the development of Khmer architecture and statuary given by Helen Jessup as part of the Aspects of Angkor series of lectures at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington

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Beating the Bomb – The History of CND

Posted on March 9, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary about the founding, history, struggles and successes of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

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Tears of Gaza

Posted on February 17, 2012February 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A devastating documentary on the effects of modern warfare, concentrating on people who are undoubtedly innocent of any crime or provocation: the children who were caught up in a war zone.

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Somawati Stupa Vandana led by Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

Posted on February 10, 2012October 20, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Recollections of an impressive event in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 2004, and a video of a similar occasion from 2009.

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