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Bhutan : the dictatorship of happiness /

Hidden away in the Himalayan foothills, Bhutan is a country reputed for its exquisite natural beauty and the importance its people place on individual happiness. To many, the small nation seems like a model for the rest of the world. But behind this idyllic facade there lies a more sinister reality....

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Spalaikovitch, Alexandre (Director, Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Paris, France : Java Films, 2000.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Happiness > Bhutan.
Bhutan > Social life and customs.
Bhutan > Social conditions.
Bhutan > Politics and government.
Bonheur > Bhoutan.
Happiness
Manners and customs
Politics and government
Social conditions
Bhutan
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documentary film.
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
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Summary:Hidden away in the Himalayan foothills, Bhutan is a country reputed for its exquisite natural beauty and the importance its people place on individual happiness. To many, the small nation seems like a model for the rest of the world. But behind this idyllic facade there lies a more sinister reality. Buddhism is the only religion tolerated by the Wangchuck dynasty who have ruled the country for the last century. The flocks of millionaires and Hollywood stars who arrive in Bhutan to work on their karma can only be accommodated thanks to the toil of terribly paid workers. But a youthful counterculture movement has emerged since the country's exposure to the internet.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 18, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:02