Biography: Dalai Lama - The Soul of Tibet (A&E Archives)
From a childhood in "Shangri-La" to a life in exile BIOGRAPHY-® presents the riveting life-affirming journey of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  One of the world's most admired men he is the spiritual and secular leader of a nation that exists only as a "Lost Kingdom." Born Tenzin Gyatso he is the 14th man recognized by his people as Buddha's reincarnation and honored with the title he is known by worldwide: His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Yet for a man so widely respected His Holiness has been living in exile since 1959 after a failed rebellion against the occupying Chinese forced him to flee his nation.  Highlighting key footage from the Dalai Lama's life-including his acceptance of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize-this enlightening program features interviews with Chinese scholars Tibet activists such as actor Richard Gere and His Holiness himself to chronicle in great detail the ongoing struggle to free Tibet.  DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection