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202664 minPGdocumentary

Beyul

202664 minPGdocumentary

The Zanskar Valley in the Himalayas, known for its legendary hidden valleys, faces significant threats from climate change.

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Angelica Pastorella,

Francesco Clerici

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The Zanskar Valley in the Himalayas, known for its legendary hidden valleys, faces significant threats from climate change.

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Angelica Pastorelladirector

Francesco Clericidirector

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The Himalayas, a vast natural barrier steeped in holiness and myth, are home to the legendary Beyul, or "hidden valleys". Among these there is the Zanskar Valley, now threatened by climate change.

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