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A film on the Hindu kingdom in the Himalayas where tribal animism, Buddhism and Hinduism live in harmony. In the folklore of Nepal, religious mask dances accompanied by the sound of large barrel drums...
Documents the Tibetan new year celebrations carried out by the monks of the only Bonpo community outside Tibet, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. Shows the enactment of the annual ceremony with the...
Illustrates meteorite research, including an appraisal of Halley’s Comet; meteorite collecting in the Antarctic; the OU research related to the origin of SNC meteorites which have possibly come from Mars;...
A 5-part television series that lifts the veil on the world’s most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across...
A series of seven films comparing family life in five different locations. The communities selected are Andheri in the foothills of the Himalayas; Buk in the western highlands of New Guinea; Shakawe on the...
A complete traverse across the ‘Himalayan’ collision zone from Tibetan rocks near the Chinese border south to the foreland basin near Jhelum is exposed along the Karakorum Highway. Looks at the formation...
A sequel to the video ANCIENT FUTURES, LEARNING FROM LADAKH, this programmes gives examples of ISEC’s systemic approach to the problems of the global economy. It describes the cultural devastation of...
For centuries the only medical system accessible to people in Ladakh was the Amchi, the traditional doctor following ‘Sowa Rigpa’, Tibetan medicine. 84% of Ladakh’s population lives in villages and...
After more than a quarter century without any form of religious ceremony, the Na, an ethnic group living on the Himalayan plateau, began again to openly practise their religion in the early 1990s. Their...
Spectacular outcrop geology shot on location in northern Pakistan. Shows the consequences of rapid uplift (<10 Ma) of mountains such as the Nanga Parbat massif in the Himalayas, and presents a detailed...
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