Episode of Series “Face the press”.
The Dalai Lama answers questions at a press conference in Perth as part of his Australian tour. He discusses his philosophy of compassion in relation to conflict and political struggle, with particular reference to the Chinese invasion of Tibet. He also provides a brief outline of the events arising from the Chinese invasion. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and an inspiration to thousands around the world. He has been living in exile since 1959.
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ACMI Identifier
306657
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tibet (China)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human rights
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)