Tibet Documentary

Filmed secretly in Tibet, Train to Lhasa, Across the Plateau and Through the Himalayas, are three documentaries which capture a tourist's journey around the remote Himalayan region, taking in the sights and examining the controversial presence of the Chinese. Scroll down to watch:

What they say...

The ICT

(International Campaign for Tibet)

"The film was shot in January 2009, and it gives you a real sense of traveling to Tibet which for someone like myself is both sad and wonderful at the same time. Wonderful, as you feel like you are journeying in Tibet with the filmmakers but sad because the chance of it happening is very unlikely for someone like myself. The film makers are well informed and have done a great job of providing you a real sense of what it’s like to travel to Tibet today."

Tencho Gyatso, December 22, 2011

The Dalai Lama

"We would like to thank you for making these videos available and for raising more

awareness about the Tibetan issue through these videos."

Tenzin Taklha, Joint Secretary, Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama - September 6, 2011

Free Tibet

"Even in the last few weeks, Tibetans have been arrested and sentenced to several years in jail for allegations they have shared with the outside world. Tibet is effectively sealed off and any footage or photos that come out are extremely valuable, particularly when they come from someone who felt so strongly inspired by the injustices faced by Tibetans. This was a brave thing to do."

Stephanie Brigden, director of Free Tibet, September 2011

TibetArchive
"Thank you for making this documentary and for not exposing any Tibetan people you talked to, as you know the consequences."
TibetArchive 

Online...

The series is also hosted here on the official Free Tibet website!

"This three-part documentary series filmed in Tibet in January 2009 charts the journey that a

tourist to the region may take, and offers an insight into what exactly they might see..."

Archived online here in the Tibet Archive channel.

"By far the best up and close video tour of Potala palace. Enjoyed watching it. Great job."

"Thank you - these videos filled my eyes with tears."

 Reviewed here on ICT (International Campaign for Tibet)


And reviewed here on the Isle of Wight County Press
after Train to Lhasa played at the Isle of Wight Film Festival.
"The audience gains a real sense of the pervasive nature of the Chinese occupation
of Lhasa and through a haunting soundtrack and cleverly cut handheld footage,
 the film captures the intense and ever-present fear that hangs
over the city and its native culture. "

In Print...
(Click to read)

Filmmaker & journalist Joe Briscoe, in Tibet -
 as seen in September 23, 2011 - IW County Press

Watch now!

This 3-part documentary series charts the long overland journey from Shanghai to Nepal.

Nobody in Tibet knew about this documentary or participated in the filming of it in any way.

       Part 1: Train to Lhasa      

First half

Second half

         Part 2: Across the Plateau         

First half

Second half

       Part 3: Through the Himalayas      
First half

Second half

Have you been to Tibet? What was your experience?

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