Treasure Seekers — Season 1, Episode 11: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
In the 19th century, as it became aware of the colonial designs of European power on central Asia, Tibet expelled westerners and closed its frontiers. As its isolation deepened, so did Tibet's allure and mystique. But in the early 1900s, Francis Younghusband, a British colonialist, managed to penetrate the hidden city of Lhasa and bring to an end the country's years of isolation.
About Treasure Seekers
This is a tale of hidden treasure and the scientific shaping of our past, told through the stories of the adventures and discoveries of great archaeologists.