Dalai Lama: At Home in Exile


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

The head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama is known to millions worldwide. A Buddhist monk believed to be a reincarnation of the dalai lamas who proceeded him, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David

Film Details

Also Known As
CNN Perspectives (08/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CNN

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

The head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama is known to millions worldwide. A Buddhist monk believed to be a reincarnation of the dalai lamas who proceeded him, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989. Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Turnley was given seven days of unprecedented access to the Dalai Lama's public and private life at his home and at the Buddhist temple at Dharamsala in Punjab, India, where he lives in exile.

Film Details

Also Known As
CNN Perspectives (08/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CNN

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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