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Marc Aurel Stein, Treasure buried in the Sands

Posted on January 17, 2014March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An account of the various expeditions led by the great Hungarian explorer Aurel Stein in Central Asia, which were significant for Buddhist history (mainly English, with some subtitles).

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Sven Hedin’s 1928 Expedition through the Gobi Desert

Posted on January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A silent film recording the adventures of an expedition led by the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Gobi desert.

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The Silk Road Series 15/16: Legendary Ladakh

Posted on December 20, 2013October 14, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries

A brief visit to Kashmir, before a long look at Ladakh and its Tibetan Buddhist culture and history.

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The Silk Road Series 14/16: The King’s Road

Posted on December 13, 2013October 14, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the peoples in Pakistan and the history of Alexandria the Great’s March across Asia, and the impact that had on Buddhism.

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The Silk Road Series 13/16: Across the Pamirs

Posted on December 6, 2013October 14, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries

In the 13th episode of this classic series the expedition crosses into Pakistan and goes down the Indus Valley finding remains of Buddhist Civilisation along the way.

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Paintings by Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien)

Posted on November 2, 2013November 2, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Zhang Daqian was a real virtuoso artist who seemed to be at home in landscape, flower and portrait painting, as well as being a master at replicas of ancient works.

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China Archives of World Heritage 5: Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

Posted on November 1, 2013March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An excellent introduction to the recent history of the Mogao caves at Dunhuang.

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Lost Oasis on the Silk Road, Parts 7-9

Posted on November 23, 2012March 19, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Sections seven to nine from a three-hour documentary on the Buddhist Silk Road kingdom of Kucha made by CCTV.

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Lost Oasis on the Silk Road, Parts 4-6

Posted on November 16, 2012March 19, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Sections four to six from a three-hour documentary on the Buddhist Silk Road kingdom of Kucha made by CCTV.

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Lost Oasis on the Silk Road, Parts 1-3

Posted on November 9, 2012March 19, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The first three sections from a three-hour documentary on the Buddhist Silk Road kingdom of Kucha made by CCTV.

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