The first of eight talks on the early history of Buddhism and its spread to the Theravada countries of today.
The Secret File of Marco Polo
This film looks at the claims that the Venetian trader Marco Polo went to China and worked for Kublai Khan.
Dunhuang, Edge of the World 3, Juqu Mengxun
The third of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features Juqu Mengxun, who builds the first of the Mogao Caves.
The Heart of Taoism 4, Weapons of War
The fourth episode in a new series looking at Taoism looks at its theory on how to avoid war.
The Heart of Taoism 3, Governing Without Action
The third episode in a series looking at Taoism examines its beneficial impact on political life in ancient China.
Fall of the House of Shah in Nepal
The Royal Shah family formed the modern kingdom of Nepal, but ended in tragedy two and a half centuries later.
In the Shadows of Angkor
The history of the kings of Cambodia, beginning with the Angkorian kings and into the modern era.
Burma’s Lost Royals
Life Beyond 1, Alien Life
The first of two films looking at the evolution of life, and whether it is likely to have evolved elsewhere.
