3 Films & TV Shows Set In Tibet During The 1950s

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  Beyond The Edge

  Tibet The 1950s

  A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

  Released in 2013 • 93 minutes
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  Kundun

  🇮🇳 India Tibet The 1930s The 1940s The 1950s

  The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy. — The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

  Released in 1997 • 134 minutes
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  The Conquest of Everest

  Tibet The 1950s

  A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.

  Released in 1953 • 78 minutes