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In Search for Tibetan Wealth

The Qinhai-Tibet railway was constructed by mobilizing tens of thousands of workers. How is this railway with the highest altitude in the world changing Tibet? The Chinese government invested huge sums of money to construct this railway to develop the western part of China. The railway is expected to transport not only tourists but also business people and a range of goods. On the other hand, there is an impending sense of crisis felt among the ethnic Tibetans. They fear that they will be swallowed up by the Han Chinese. In Search for Tibetan Wealth reports on the current situation in Tibet since the opening of the railway.

English
  • Originally Aired May 1, 2007
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created July 3, 2020 by
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