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Tibet's Changing Landscape: Lhasa

Asia · Season 4 · Episode 36
Tibet was once among the world's most isolated places. Its main city, Lhasa, was a center of traditional culture and Tibetan Buddhism. But in recent years, development by the Chinese government has brought waves of construction. This episode of Asia Insight takes a look at the ways some people are benefiting from Tibet's development boom, while others are simply trying to hang on.

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Season
4
Episode
36
Air Date
23/Oct/2015
Air Time
01:30
Runtime
28 min

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Tibet was once among the world's most isolated places. Its main city, Lhasa, was a center of traditional culture and Tibetan Buddhism. But in recent years, development by the Chinese government has brought waves of construction. This episode of Asia Insight takes a look at the ways some people are benefiting from Tibet's development boom, while others are simply trying to hang on.

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