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The Visit

The Panchen Lama, the highest ranking Buddhist living in Tibet today, pays an unexpected visit to the local monastery and throws the monks into turmoil. A local hotel owner is worried about the lack business. In the nearby village of Tangmai, a young farmers wife is rushed into hospital with complications with her pregnancy.

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  • Originally Aired March 6, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created April 28, 2021 by
    ncaracciolo
  • Modified April 28, 2021 by
    ncaracciolo
Name Type Role
Peter Firstbrook Writer