Learning on ScreenTibet: The Bamboo Curtain Falls
- Synopsis
- A 1981 episode of The World About Us that documents the history of political struggle between Tibet and China through archival film shot by western travellers in the early part of the century. Shows daily life and Tibetan Buddhist public rituals in the days before Chinese occupation, as well as the exodus of the Tibetans from their homeland to India led by the 15 year old Dalai Lama. Examines changes in the country after the Chinese invasion in 1950.
- Series
- World About Us, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2012
- Year of production
- 1982
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC2 on 8/4/1982
- Subjects
- Geography; Politics & government
- Keywords
- Tibet; political geography
Credits
- Producer
- Simon Normanton
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 NTSC
- Price
- $7.49
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 50 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
MediaOutlet.com
- service@prosperohouse.com
- Web
- http://www.mediaoutlet.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- PO Box 1432
Bayonne
NJ 07002
USA - Notes
- Specialises in US archival moving image and sound material, particularly vintage radio and public service films and broadcasts that have been digitally restored. Formerly known as Earthstation.com. Sale on multi-region DVD or CD.
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