Seven documentaries by John Keay about the Asian frontier. 5: Imperilled Polities
Democracy has not flourished in the Himalayas: in Tibet and Afghanistan there is fully-fledged military occupation; in Pakistan the status of the Northern Areas is highly ambiguous and unresolved; political parties are banned under Nepal and Bhutan's monarchies. Even in Sikkim, which is now part of India, things are not what they seem. Contributors include: THE DALAI
LAMA, SUNANDA DATTA-RAY
JOHN LALL, PROFESSOR MAJRUH Producer DAVID PERRY (R)
(Tomorrow at 5. 15pm: Assertive Minorities)