Buddhism – Dharma Documentaries

Land of the Thunder Dragon

A look at the Bhutanese dynasty in historical perspective, seeing how it has developed over time.

The last of four films on the great medieval Empires of SE Asia concerns Indonesia’s Spice Kingdom of Majapahit.

The first in a series of films about Buddhism tells the traditional story of the Buddha’s life.

A film looking at the life of Empress Wu Zetian and her achievements.

The first of three films looking at the history, culture and life of Greater India.

A brief introduction to the thought of two of the leading thinkers in the Buddhist tradition.

A look at the history and co-existence of Buddhism and Shintoism in Japan.

A short documentary about the rock-cave temples at Ellora, belonging to the three traditions: Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina.

India’s relations with, and influence upon, the great cultures in south-east and northern Asia.

The third in a series of lectures on Ancient Indian history, and modern theories of the development of its civilisation.