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The Buddha

PRIMETIME EMMY® nominee
Narrated by Richard Gere, The Buddha relates the life of the Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment as he sat beneath a fig tree two-and-a-half millennia ago. This film tells the Buddha's story through painting and sculptures by some of the world's greatest artists and tracks his biography across the sweeping landscapes of northern India.
IMDb 7.61 h 52 min2010X-Ray7+
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Audio languages

English

Subtitles

English [CC]

Directors

David Grubin

Producers

David GrubinAnna BowersBrenda A. Matthews

Cast

Richard Gere

Studio

PBS
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