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Wonders of Burma

Before Burma was a country, it was a patchwork of kingdoms and dynasties, until one of the greatest religious reformations in Asian history transformed the area into a Buddhist wonderland. See the myths and monuments that united kings and peasants and created the Burmese culture that still exists today. We also show how this devotion to the Buddha is represented in the remarkable golden architecture that dots the cities and countryside with magnificent temples, stupas, pagodas, and statues.

Show Info

Network: United States Smithsonian Channel (2016 - 2016)
Schedule: Mondays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.smithsonianchannel.com

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Myths and Magic

Episode 1x02; Sep 5, 2016

Burma and Buddhism are intertwined, thanks to centuries of ancient mythology and thousands of golden monuments of worship. It all began with the Pagan Kingdom about 1,000 years ago, when Anawrahta, a great king, and Shin Arahan, a Buddhist monk, toge

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Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Myths and MagicSep 5, 2016
1x01: Shrines of GoldSep 5, 2016
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