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One million Tibetans have died as a resultof the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Six thousand monasteries were destroyed. In 1859, the Dalai Lamawas forced to flee to India. He still lives there today, trying topromote a peaceful resolution with the Chinese. In 1989, he was awardedthe Nobel Peace Prize. Heinrich Harrer and the Dalai Lamaremain friends to this day
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One million Tibetans have died as a result of the Chinese occupation of Tibet
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Six thousand monasteries were destroyed
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In 1859 the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India
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He still lives there today trying to promote a peaceful resolution with the Chinese
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In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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Heinrich Harrer and the Dalai Lama remain friends to this day
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Movie Summary
True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet.