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Xuan Zang Memorial Centre, Nalanda

Posted on April 24, 2017April 23, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Xuan Zang Memorial Centre

A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.

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Khmer Mystery, Fou-nan (The Lost City)

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how scientists around the world working in diverse fields are helping to piece together the interconnectedness of civilisations even from 1000s of years BC, focusing on the predecessors to Angkor.

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Anagarika Dharmapala

Posted on January 27, 2017January 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A short biography of the great Sri Lankan reformer and revivalist Anagarika Dharmapala.

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Danino 4 and 5, The Idea of India, and its Interactions with the Western World

Posted on December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

Two lectures covering the very idea of India as a country, and its relationship with its neighbours to the rest.

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Danino 3, Recent Findings on the Ganga-Vindhya Civilization

Posted on December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Royal Court of Thailand 01: The Passing of the Princess-Mother

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of a two part special made on the Royal Court of Thailand by the BBC in 1998 focuses on the life and death of the much loved Princess-Mother.

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Soul of a Nation (The Thai Royal Family in 1979)

Posted on October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

Made in 1979 this film gives an affectionate look at King Bhumibol and the Royal Family and their work on behalf of Thailand.

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Bagan, Myanmar (Expoza)

Posted on October 10, 2016November 12, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about the history and culture of the Medieval city of Bagan in Myanmar.

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Archaeological Remains of Nalanda Mahavihara

Posted on September 26, 2016February 17, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

An excellent film made by ASI about the great Buddhist monastery that flourished in India from around the 5th-12th centuries.

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Khru Ba Sriwichai, the Thai Engineer Monk

Posted on September 19, 2016September 9, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about the remarkable life and times of the legendary northern Thai monk Khru Ba Sriwichai (two versions: in English and in Thai).

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