Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World
Season 2011Episode 142Season 2011Episode 144

E143 Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

BBC Documentaries / Season 2011 / Episode 143

24 Aug, 2011 · 1h

 
Season 2011Episode 142Season 2011Episode 144

E143 Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

BBC Documentaries / Season 2011 / Episode 143

24 Aug, 2011 · 1h

 

In this fascinating documentary, historian Bettany Hughes travels to the seven wonders of the Buddhist world and offers a unique insight into one of the most ancient belief systems still practised today. Buddhism began 2,500 years ago when one man had an amazing internal revelation underneath a peepul tree in India. Today it is practised by over 350 million people worldwide, with numbers continuing to grow year on year. In... see more

In this fascinating documentary, historian Bettany Hughes travels to the seven wonders of the Buddhist world and offers a unique insight into one of the most ancient belief systems still practised today. Buddhism began 2,500 years ago when one man had an amazing internal revelation underneath a peepul tree in India. Today it is practised by over 350 million people worldwide, with numbers continuing to grow year on year. In... see more
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