The Escape of the Dalai Lama, Part 3

March 31, 2010

It was on this day in 1959 that the Dalai Lama safely arrived at India's border, after a harrowing 14-day flight from Lhasa. His dramatic escape brought international attention to the Chinese capture of Tibet, a situation that Tibetans continue to struggle with to this day.

The news of his arrival was received by the U.S. on April 2nd, sent by CIA-trained radio operators, Athar and Lhotse. CLICK HERE to download that message.

Thanks to Doma Norbu for her help with Athar's translation (her father).

Music by Green Goose Music

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  1. Kefiblog : David Urubshurow on Geshe Wangyal says:
    May 11, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    [...] David Urubshurow is happily one of those people. We connected a few months ago after he saw the "The Escape of the Dalai Lama, Part 3". In it, a Kalmyk-Mongolian monk named Geshe Wangyal plays a part in helping the CIA translate the [...]

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