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Release Date:
November 13, 2019
Original Title:
An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Illumina Studios & Media
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Told in his own words on film, the documentary reveals how in 1959, His Holiness the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet into India on foot over the Himalayas. This perilous trek took 13 days, with the Dalai Lama only able to travel at night to evade detection. This singular event has influenced the lives of millions worldwide.
Executive Producer:
Gary Collins
Ilan Dickman
Neil Hudson
Venu Madhav Pasikanti
Rani Singh
Music:
Craig Pruess
Original Music Composer:
Anoushka Shankar
Producer:
Jean-Paul Mertinez
Writer:
Jean-Paul Mertinez
Rani Singh
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