Weather followed by The Yellow River
A six-part series. 3: The Temple
For centuries, the Taer
Temple has been a centre of pilgrimage for Tibetan
Buddhists. An intimate look at the life of the monks, from prayers before dawn to the yearly climax of the religious calendar when a huge figure of Buddha - sculpted in rancid butter - is revealed to thousands of pilgrims. Written and narrated by Stephen Jessel.
Produced by VIVIANA WOODRUFF