
David Attenborough visits Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, and India-countries where the world's most ancient religions and art forms have remarkably endured into the 20th century,
Air Date: 1980-01-13
In Indonesia, ancient communities across 13,000 islands believe in nature spirits and ancestral ghosts. They perform ...
Air Date: 1980-01-20
In the 16th-century, when neighbours converted to Islam, Bali maintained a blend of Hinduism and spirit worship. Life...
Air Date: 1980-01-27
When Indian religion arrived in Java, ancestral shrines were re-dedicated to Shiva, and the Buddhist temple of Borobu...
Air Date: 1980-02-03
The Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic, has captivated imaginations for 2,000 years. In India, it's performed annually ...
Air Date: 1980-02-10
The Irrawaddy River is a vital waterway that flows through central Burma. Along its banks lie the ancient ruins of Pa...
Air Date: 1980-02-17
In southern France, an old army camp turned Vietnamese village shelters refugees. It uniquely preserves a spirit poss...
Air Date: 1980-02-24
In ancient Cambodia, God-Kings built fine temples in dense jungles. Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious buildin...
Air Date: 1980-03-02
In Thailand, modern culture coexists with ancient traditions. Miniature temples stand alongside hotels, and monks per...