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The New Pacific

on BBC Two England

Fifty Ways to Get Enlightened
Christianity dominates the South Pacific, but still the churches compete for converts. Some use the air waves - the evangelical Far East Broadcasting Company proclaim the Gospel in 68 languages to every comer of the Pacific basin. Others use more traditional means - in Polynesia, Mormon missionaries are busy building schools and temples for people they believe to be a lost tribe of Israel.
Buddhism is the creed of the Asian Pacific, and it too has its missionaries. In Los
Angeles, a Zen monk from Japan has wooed many
Americans away from the Christian church, while in Oregon, the Indian guru, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh has inspired his followers to build a city in the desert, equipped with a fleet of 70 Rolls-Royces and a private airline.
Narrated by Peter France Film editor JEFF SHAW
Produced and directed by MICHAEL MACINTYRE

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Unknown:
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Editor:
Jeff Shaw
Directed By:
Michael MacIntyre

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