BBC documentary presented by Dan Cruickshank focusing on life in Tibet before the brutal Chinese occupation of 1950. Includes an interview with the Dalai Lama. BBC documentary presented by Dan Cruickshank focusing on life in Tibet before the brutal Chinese occupation of 1950. Dan reveals significant details about Tibetan culture, which was very insular and revolved around religious ritual. An interview with the Dalai Lama offers further insight into this fascinating chapter in world history. A recently restored treasure-trove of colour films from the 1940s and 1950s provides astonishing detail.