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Wonders of Burma: Series 1
Travel Documentary hosted by John Lee, published by Smithsonian Channel in 2015 - English narration
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Wonders of Burma: Series 1
Before Burma was a country, it was a patchwork of kingdoms and dynasties, until one of the greatest religious reformations in Asian history transformed the area into a Buddhist wonderland. See the myths and monuments that united kings and peasants and created the Burmese culture that still exists today. We also show how this devotion to the Buddha is represented in the remarkable golden architecture that dots the cities and countryside with magnificent temples, stupas, pagodas, and statues.
1) Shrines of Gold
Throughout Burma, temples, stupas, and statues of gold pop out in the lush, green landscape. This golden architecture has become Burma's calling card, but how and why did that become the standard here? Join us as we travel across Myanmar, the jewel of Asia, and reveal the history and myths surrounding these shrines, each one created as an offering to the Buddha. We will visit such treasures as the golden pagoda of Mt. Kyaiktiyo, which rests perilously atop a huge boulder, the 344-foot Shwedagon Pagoda, and the revered Mahamuni Buddha Temple.
2) Myths and Magic
Burma and Buddhism are intertwined, thanks to centuries of ancient mythology and thousands of golden monuments of worship. It all began with the Pagan Kingdom about 1,000 years ago, when Anawrahta, a great king, and Shin Arahan, a Buddhist monk, together incited one of the greatest religious reformations in Asian history. Join us as we explore this spiritual revolution and how it triggered a wave of temple-building in honor of the Buddha.
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* Video Codec: x264 [email protected]
* Video: Bitrate: (~4501 kb/s)
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1920 x 1080
* Video Resolution: 1.778 (16:9)
* Audio Codec: MPEG-4 AAC LC
* Audio: English
* Audio Bitrate: 158 kb/s VBR 32000Hz
* Audio Channels: Stereo 2
* Run-Time: 46 mins
* Framerate: 29.831. Fps
* Number of Parts: 2
* Container Mp4
* Part Size: 1.49 GB
* Source: HDTV
* Encoded by: Harry65
Links
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1) Related Documentaries
* Burma with Simon Reeve: Series 1
* Expedition Burma
* Inside Burma |
