Lost Treasures of Tibet
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: History, Earth Science
- Produced By: WGBH
- Year: 2003
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 55m
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Join the race against time as art and restoration experts mix history, science, and politics in a complicated and daunting mission to preserve the surviving sacred masterpieces of an ancient Buddhist kingdom. Travel to a remote part of the world for a remarkably rare look at the spectacular art created by a clandestine Buddhist culture. See astonishingly intricate and expressive Medieval wall paintings, woodcarvings, and a gravity-defying monastery built atop a cliff. And watch as science helps reveal vibrantly colored treasures from the past.