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Special report: self-​​immolation in New Delhi

Special report: self-​​immolation in New Delhi

April 2012

A young Tibetan self-immolates during a public rally in New Delhi

April 2012 Show

April 2012 Show

April 2012

The final step for democracy in exile; the latest self-immolation in India; a skeptical tour of Buddhist relics; and part two of our groundbreaking new series, The Exile Files.

Fiery protests continue

Fiery protests continue

February 2012

Cases of Tibetans sacrificing themselves in fiery protest are becoming more and more frequent

Power of One

Power of One

February 2012

In February alone, there have been 5 confirmed and 3 unconfirmed cases of self-immolation in Tibet. Here's what you can do.

February 2012 Show

February 2012 Show

February 2012

Bringing you an update on self-immolations; Buddhism behind bars; and a new series by a Tibetan writer

Protest or Sacrifice?

Protest or Sacrifice?

December 2011

Dr. Robbie Barnett of Columbia University discusses the reasons behind the disturbing trend.

Is the Tibetan language endangered?

Is the Tibetan language endangered?

February 2011

Dr. David Harrison, a leading specialist in the study of endangered languages, considers what might happen to the Tibetan language.

May 2009 whole show

May 2009 whole show

May 2009

Democracy in China, death sentences for protesters, and the Dalai Lama on how to stay calm when the going gets tough.

May 2009 News Desk

May 2009 News Desk

May 2009

The Dalai Lama's reaction to the news out of Tibet that five Tibetans now have been sentenced to death for their roles in the 2008 protests in Lhasa.

March 2009 show

March 2009 show

March 2009

Witness to history: 1959, Pico Iyer discusses what’s on the Dalai Lama’s mind, March '09 news roundup and examining the ‘serf question.’

Witness to history: 1959

Witness to history: 1959

March 2009

An eyewitness account of the popular uprising in Lhasa against the Chinese takeover in March 1959.

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.

February 2009 news roundup

February 2009 news roundup

February 2009

China celebrates 50 years of "democratic reform" in Tibet, round up suspected protesters; police and monks clash, and Chinese media edits Obama's speech.

December 2008 show

December 2008 show

December 2008

2008 year in review, David Crosby on Tibet, the CIA's involvement in the resistance, Tibetans on Obama and more.

2008: The year’s news in review

2008: The year’s news in review

December 2008

Several prominent Tibetans and Tibet supporters look back on the events of 2008.