The Royal Shah family formed the modern kingdom of Nepal, but ended in tragedy two and a half centuries later.
To Play Kutiyattam with the Master
The Mark of Empire 4, Majapahit
The last of four films on the great medieval Empires of SE Asia concerns Indonesia’s Spice Kingdom of Majapahit.
India’s Dalit Revolution
A look at the challenges faced by the Dalit communities in India, and how they are organising to change their own, and their children’s, future.
Danino 6, India and its Interactions with the Eastern World
India’s relations with, and influence upon, the great cultures in south-east and northern Asia.
Ancient India From the Indus Valley Civilisation to Mughal Imperialism
Cambodia, from Brahma to Buddha (Folkways of Indochina)
A look at the transformation of the Khmer Empire from a Hindu to a Buddhist Kingdom (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
David Eckel: Buddhism 1-2 of 24
The first two lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism gives a course overview and a look at the background to the society the Buddha was born into
Cosmopolitan India In Ancient and Medieval Times
A look at the cosmopolitan world of India and the many cultures and civilisations that have flourished there in a spirit of tolerance and beneficial interaction.
