History – Dharma Documentaries

Indians 2, The Aryans and the Vedic Age

The second in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the Aryans and the Vedic Age.

Ajahn talks about the history of Buddhism in Thailand from its beginnings up to the present day.

The second of these eight talks focuses on the councils that followed the passing of the Buddha.

The first of eight talks on the early history of Buddhism and its spread to the Theravada countries of today.

This film looks at the claims that the Venetian trader Marco Polo went to China and worked for Kublai Khan.

The third of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features Juqu Mengxun, who builds the first of the Mogao Caves.

The fourth episode in a new series looking at Taoism looks at its theory on how to avoid war.

The third episode in a series looking at Taoism examines its beneficial impact on political life in ancient China.

The Royal Shah family formed the modern kingdom of Nepal, but ended in tragedy two and a half centuries later.

The history of the kings of Cambodia, beginning with the Angkorian kings and into the modern era.