Programme Index

Discover 11,123,931 listings and 293,576 playable programmes from the BBC

Seven Years in Tibet

Duration: 2 hours, 8 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Fact-based story of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, whose attempt to scale a Himalayan peak is interrupted by the Second World War. After many adventures, he finds himself in Tibet where he befriends the Dalai Lama, gaining maturity and humility. But turbulent times lie ahead. Show less

Contributors

Heinrich Harrer:
Brad Pitt
Peter Aufschnaiter:
David Thewlis
Ngawang Jigme:
BD Wong
Kungo Tsarong:
undefined Mako
Chinese 'Amban':
Victor Wong
Ingrid Harrer:
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Dalai Lama, aged 14:
Jamyang Wangchuk
Pema Lhaki:
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Great Mother:
Jetsun Pema
Dalai Lama, aged 8:
Sonam Wangchuk

Genres

Formats

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More