Talking to the Air The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom (2016)

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Talking to the Air The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom
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DirectorSophie Dia Pegrum
WriterSophie Dia Pegrum
NR 56 minAug 1st, 2016History, Documentary
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The worlds most magnificent horsemen face an unsure future in one of the planets last great equine cultures The Tibetan Buddhist region of Mustang in the High Himalaya is the Last Forbidden Kingdom and their unique heritage and remarkable spiritual bond with the horse is under threat In a land where a mans wealth can still be measured in horses death defying races are the colorful backdrop for this story of the ascent of civilization in the high Himalaya With lush cinematography and insightful intervieww the film also recounts the little known story of theCIAs covert operations in Mustang and features rare archival footage of the Dalai Lamas flight on horseback over the HimalayaThe scholarly and perceptive voices of Dr Sienna Craig author of Horses Like Lightning and Mikel Dunham author of Buddhas Warriors turn this lens to issues of globalization fragile border politics and the precarious future for Mustangs distinctive equine culture

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On Digital & Streaming:August 1st, 2016
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jen A Miller
Production Companies:Adventure Nepal Productions Horsefly Films Rare Equine Trust
Talking to the Air The Horses of the Last Forbidden Kingdom on the Web:Official Website
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