Lost World Of Tibet
[DVD]

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THE LOST WORLD OF TIBET (Director's Cut) Producer/Director: Emma Hindley A rare treasure trove of amazing colour footage, preserved and restored by the BFI, reveals the story of the Dalai Lama and his secret Himalayan kingdom in a way never told before. An exclusive interview with the Dalai Lama, focussing on his early life and childhood is intercut with colour archive film from the 1930s, '40s and '50s as well as revealing interviews with ordinary Tibetan people who remember life before China sent in troops. Presented by Dan Cruickshank, this astonishing film allow us to glimpse into the rich culture of Tibet, showing us ancient ceremonies, Buddhist rituals and family life, from a time before the Tibetan people lost their country, nearly 50 years ago. DVD extras * 60-minute Worldwide TV version * Footage of contemporary life in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala (23 mins) * Colour archival footage of Tibetan flora and fauna (6 mins) UK | 2007 | colour | optional hard-of-hearing subtitles on main feature | 90 minutes (+ 87 minutes extras) minutes | various ratios | Region 2 DVD

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