A short film looking at the Great Stupa and it’s magnificent artworks, originally built at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh.
How a Prince Became the Buddha
Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes
A documentary about the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang which represent the peak of Chinese classical Buddhist art.
The Tale of Ayutthaya (Folkways of Indochina)
Two programmes from this series which look at the Thai Ayutthaya Kingdom, its history and culture (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
Dazu Rock Carvings (World Heritage China)
A documentary about the rock carvings at Dazu in Sichuan, which are some of the later cave temples in China, showing a harmony of the three main religions.
Longmen Grottoes (World Heritage China)
A look at another of the great cave complexes, representing the finest of classical Chinese statuary, and the part Empress Wu Zetian had in their construction (English with Mandarin subtitles).
Yungang Grottoes (World Heritage China)
A documentary on the Yungang Grottoes, which contain some of the earliest representatives of Buddhist art in China (English with Mandarin subtitles).
Mogao Caves (World Heritage China)
A look at the magnificent art works in the Mogao Caves near Dunhuang, the first of the great grottoes built in China (English narration with Mandarin subtitles).
Gandhara, the Renaissance of Buddhism
An interesting look at the great Buddhist Gandharan civilisation that flourished in the early years of the Common Era.
