Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh
Jan 01, 1993
Director
Eric WaltonOverview
Ladakh, or Little Tibet, is a wildly beautiful desert land high in the western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet, for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and co-operation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper. Then came development. Now in Leh, the capital, one finds pollution and divisiveness, inflation and unemployment, intolerance and greed. Centuries of ecological balance and social harmony are under threat from modernisation. The breakdown of Ladakh's culture and environment forces us to re-examine what we really mean by progress - not only in the developing parts of the world, but in the industrialized world as well. The story of Ladakh teaches us about the root causes of environmental, social and psychological problems, and provides valuable guidelines for our own future.
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What is Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh about?
Ladakh, or Little Tibet, is a wildly beautiful desert land high in the western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet, for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and co-operation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper…
When was Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh released?
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh was released on January 1, 1993.
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Who directed Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh?
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh was directed by Eric Walton.
Who is in the cast of Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh?
The cast of Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh includes Helena Norberg-Hodge (herself).
Is Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh on Netflix?
No, Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.