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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 Grubin
Cast
Richard Gere
Studio
PBS
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