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1948, Creation & Catastrophe

Posted on July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

The formation of Israel and what is mean for the Jewish and Palestinian peoples.

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Indians 2, The Aryans and the Vedic Age

Posted on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Ajahn Punnadhammo, 08 Buddhism in Thailand

Posted on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Ajahn Punnadhammo, 02 The First Two Councils

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Ajahn Punnadhammo, 01 India in the Time of the Buddha

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Secret File of Marco Polo

Posted on November 3, 2023May 2, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Dunhuang, Edge of the World 3, Juqu Mengxun

Posted on February 25, 2022April 24, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Heart of Taoism 4, Weapons of War

Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Heart of Taoism 3, Governing Without Action

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Fall of the House of Shah in Nepal

Posted on June 18, 2021June 20, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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