A fascinating glimpse into the scientific and technological achievements of ancient India and the effect on the modern world today.
The Yungang Grottoes: Bridging Weight and Grace
A documentary by CCTV about the earliest Buddhist cave complex in China, the Yungang Grottoes.
Bones of the Buddha
A documentary tracing the history of the discovery of the Buddha’s relics at Piprahwa in northern India and the subsequent controversy surrounding them.
Sakyamuni Pagoda
This is a four-part series of short, 20-minute documentaries about the famous Sakyamuni Pagoda in Ying County, Shangxi Province, China, which is the tallest wooden Pagoda in the world.
Religious Linkages Between Bhutan and Ladakh
A film exploring the links between two kingdoms that lie at either end of the Tibetan plateau.
Land of Buddha
An interesting documentary visiting many of the main archeological sites in India connected with Buddhism
Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures of the Silk Road
A talk by Fredrik Heibert at the Asian Art Museum on the Hidden Treasures of the Silk Road exhibition in the US, showing Afghani cultural artifacts.
Lost Treasures of Afghanistan
This is a 2004 National Geographic Special showing how Afgahnis have been working to save their country’s heritage collections, which were seemingly either in shreds or were lost.
Bronze Technology in Cambodia
A very interesting talk given as part of the Aspects of Angkor series which traces the introduction of bronze work in SE Asia, and also the technologies that are involved in the work.
