Statues – Dharma Documentaries

Looted, Cambodia and Thailand

A film looking at objects stolen from Thailand and Cambodia and on display in museums in the west.

A film from 2012 about the involvement of Sotherby’s in the sale of ancient Khmer heritage.

The first of three films on this subject comes from 1998, looking at the looting of Khmer antiquities and where they end up.

A guide to a centuries-old Pagoda in Vietnam, its statues and iconography.

A look at the introduction of Buddhist sculptures in China and their development over the centuries.

A look at the profitable world of stolen cultural artifacts and their international trade, focusing on Nepal and Mustang.

A look at the old fortress town of Gyang Tse (Gyantse) and the wonderful Palcho Monastery.

The sixth in a series of films about Buddhism look at the later stages of cave art in India.

A look at the ancient capital of the Silla kingdom and its many and varied artifacts.

The fourth in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the beginnings of the Buddha image.