Society - Fire in the Land of Snow

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A Documentary on Self-Immolations (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation) in Tibet. As of this moment, the flames of fire raging in Tibet have consumed the lives of 107 Tibetans. An hour-long documentary that explores the causes behind the 118 self-immolations known to have taken place in Tibet since 2009. Combining smuggled videos, first-hand accounts and interviews with experts, scholars, and officials, this film provides an in-depth and comprehensive look at the recent history of Tibet and the powerful forces that lie at the heart of one of the largest waves of political self-immolations in history. 2013 publication