This documentary follows one young Jaina as she prepares to leave home for the monastic life in the strict Digambara sect, forever cutting off ties to her family and past life.
The Silk Road Series 16/16: The Travels of Xuang Zang in India
The expedition team crosses into India proper, and down the Ganges Basin, following in the footsteps of China’s most famous pilgrim, Xuang Zang.
Vandana Shiva: Growth = Poverty
Vandana Shiva gives a talk on the modern economic model at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.
The Silk Road Series 15/16: Legendary Ladakh
A brief visit to Kashmir, before a long look at Ladakh and its Tibetan Buddhist culture and history.
The Life of Gautama Buddha in Animation
Marco Polo, Journey to the East
A beautiful retelling of Marco Polo’s account of his journeys in Asia in the 13th century, with illustrations from some editions of his book.
The Indus Valley (The Masters of the River)
A look at the remarkable Indus Valley civilisation represented by one of its largest sites at Dholavira.
Shangri-la by Michael Wood
A journey through India, Nepal and Tibet with historian Michael Wood in search of the ancient kingdom of Shangri-la
Archives of the Planet: Far East Expeditions to Empires
Films and photographs from the world of the East at the beginning of the 20th century standing on the brink of momentous change.
