A talk by Prof. Bopearachchi explaining the iconography of the worshiping of the Buddha by the Bhiksuni Utpalavarna as he descends from heaven.
Indians 4, The Ikshvakus of Andhra Pradesh
The fourth in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations looks at the Āndhra kingdoms, which produced so much of Buddhist art.
Angkor for Sale
The first of three films on this subject comes from 1998, looking at the looting of Khmer antiquities and where they end up.
Angkor Wat, Ancient Hydraulic City
A look at the amazingly advanced technology that underlies the building of the largest temple in the world.
Lost Treasures of the Silk Road
Revival of Angkor, the City of Gods
A look at the restoration work being undertaken at Angkor and the people and techniques involved.
The Glory of Dunhuang 2, A Thousand Years Creation
The second of ten episodes about Dunhuang, looks at the development of the caves over the centuries.
The Mystery of Bezeklik
A look at the the murals of one of the thousand Buddha cave sites along the silk road (French narration, English subtitles).
Indiana Jones 16, Foreign Devils Begone
The last of five films on treasure hunters in China looks at how the rise of Chinese nationalism brought to an end the removal of China’s cultural relics.
