An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile

Documentary
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Told in his own words on film, the documentary reveals how in 1959, His Holiness the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet into India on foot over the Himalayas. This perilous trek took 13 days, with the Dalai Lama only able to travel at night to evade detection. This singular event has influenced the lives of millions worldwide.

Cast

Tenzin Gyatso
Self

Crew

Jean-Paul Mertinez
Writer, Producer
Rani Singh
Writer, Executive Producer
Gary Collins
Executive Producer
Ilan Dickman
Executive Producer
Venu Madhav Pasikanti
Executive Producer
Neil Hudson
Executive Producer
Anoushka Shankar
Original Music Composer
Craig Pruess
Music

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