Zanskar is one of the last remaining original Tibetan Buddhist societies with a continuous untainted lineage dating back thousands of years. In nearby Tibet and Ladakh, in Sikkim, Bhutan, and Nepal, traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture is either dead already or dying. The Tibetan genocide, by Chinese government design, is having its impacts matched elsewhere by destruction wrought by global economics. Zanskar, ringed by high Himalayan mountains in northwest India, one of the most remote places on the planet, has been safe until now. But that’s changing. Featuring HH the Dalai Lama. Narrated by Richard Gere.

"Heartbreaking. Shines a light on a place and a way of life that are rapidly changing." - NY Times

"Full of suspense, vivid dangers, strong personalities and energetic tots. Surprisingly entertaining pic… seems destined for a PBS or cable airing. Thankfully eschewing sentimentality." - Ronnie Scheib, VARIETY.

"Unusual intelligence, common sense, and decency; it's the rare urgent-issue movie that refuses to pummel you with the importance of its subject matter. A quiet achievement." - SLANT Magazine