The Spirit of Asia
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The Spirit of Asia

Premiered 1980-01-13 1 season 8 eps

David Attenborough visits Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, and India-countries where the world's most ancient religions and art forms have remarkably endured into the 20th century,

Last Episode Aired 1980-03-02
S1E8 — Land of a Million Buddhas

In Thailand, modern culture coexists with ancient traditions. Miniature temples stand alongside hotels, and monks perform car ceremonies. Thailand boasts countless Buddha images, produced over 1,300 years, outnumbering its population.

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