In this documentary "Tibet : beyond fear" a buddhist nun named Ngwang and a buddhist monk named Bagdro tell their stories. They were on the forefront in the protests against Beijing during the eighties.
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Tibet - Beyond fear. Video hosted on Google. They were imprisoned and heavily tortured. Their personal stories tell a lot about the resilience of the Tibetan resistance. The Chinese used every conceivable method to break Ngwang and Bagdro, but they refused to compromise their Tibetan stance. Shit soup ‘The police took shit from the toilet,’ Bagdro recalls about his life in prison. ‘They made it into shit soup and forced us to eat it.’ He tried to commit suicide after one year in prison to end the humiliation. The police caught him and ended his attempt. Eventually Ngwang and Bagdro were released after years of imprisonment, not coincidentally at a time when Beijing tried to strengthen their ties with the US. Both of them are living abroad now in exile. With opening words by Richard Gere, this film documents the remarkable courage of Nawang, a 13-year-old Buddhist Nun and Bagdro, a 20-year-old Buddhist monk who lead freedom demonstrations against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Following a brutal military crackdown, they’re arrested and endure horrific torture until a global movement spearheaded by Amnesty International and International Campaign for Tibet culminates in their release. Through the power of a positive mind and inspired by the Dalai Lama, Bagdro and Nawang forgive their former torturers as they find a way beyond fear. This film was made possible with generous support from the Tibetan community including: International Campaign for Tibet, Students For Free Tibet,Tibet Information Network, The Tibet House, Office of Tibet, the Rubin Museum For Himalayan Art, Amnesty International and Home Planet Productions. TIBET: BEYOND FEAR documents the history of Tibet, genocide perpetrated by China, Tibet protests and how each individual can help free Tibet.
Courage and the power of positive thinking serve as the primary themes of this documentary tracing the stories of a Buddhist Nun and a Buddhist Monk who summoned the courage to lead freedom demonstrations against Chinese repression in Tibet. Arrested, imprisoned, and brutally tortured for their outspoken efforts to free Tibet, Buddhist Nun Ngwang and Buddhist Monk Bagdro suffered years of abuse until a global movement launched by Amnesty International and the International Campaign for Tibet convinced the Chinese government to let them free. In the aftermath of their nightmarish experience, Ngwang and Bagdro drew on the philosophies of the Dali Lama in order to conquer their fear and forgive their enemies. Featuring narration by actor Richard Gere. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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