Audio & Video

Call of the Snow Lion

A documentary series revealing a history of the unsettled Tibetan Diaspora

Now available on DVD from Tibet Foundation

In 1949, the Chinese People's Liberation Army marched into the Kham region of east Tibet creating unprecedented upheaval which, in 1959, resulted in thousands of Tibetans moving into exile in India, Nepal and beyond.

Sixty years later in 2010, we looked back into the reality of the history of the unsettled Tibetan Diaspora, their expectations, hopes and vision for the future.

From 13th November 2010, we were on a journey across India with a chosen witness of the past and present events – born in Tibet, he has been a monk, a freedom fighter, a diplomat, The Dalai Lama’s representative and a member of parliament before founding a unique charity that has successfully been working for the past 25 years both inside Tibet and in exile.

Beyond what we heard and what we were told, we looked into the daily life of individuals – young and old, monks and nuns, students and teachers, artists and musicians, ordinary people and officials, and many others including professionals writers and filmmakers.

Through this film we could get a glimpse of this thrilling and mysterious community and uncover the complexity between tantric Buddhism and modern life, theocracy and democracy, and resignation and determination.

On every 4th or 5th day of the journey, we broadcasted on the Internet the footage of what we have seen. Now Call of the Snow Lion - Documentary series – 8 X 13 minutes is available on a double DVD PAL priced at £14.50 plus £2.50 for post and packing. Send your orders to Tibet Foundation.