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August 2011 Show

August 2011 Show

August 2011

The Kalachakra for World Peace, a new Tibetan leader, a feminist milestone for Tibetan Buddhists and more

Just say it

Just say it

November 2010

We visit a cafe in Dharamsala, India, where exiles have gathered for an evening of music, poetry and humor and to celebrate their mother tongue in light of Chinese education policies aimed at replacing Tibetan language with Chinese in schools

September 2010 show

September 2010 show

September 2010

The little known history of Buddhist violence, Murder in the high Himalaya, massive mudslides and flooding and how we all think like addicts.

Murder in the high Himalayas

Murder in the high Himalayas

September 2010

When a Chinese border patrol opened fire on a group of Tibetans trying to escape into Nepal, a group of mountaineers captured the killing of a 17-year-old nun on video.

February 2009 show

February 2009 show

February 2009

A Chinese journalist's turnaround on Tibet, mastering your dreams, a look at Charter 08 and our February '09 news roundup.

From Tibet critic to defender

From Tibet critic to defender

February 2009

Chinese journalist Zhu Rui on her transformation from critic of Tibetan society to one of its most passionate defenders.