Hinduism: an ancient path in the modern world

United States, 1992

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Episode number 5 of Series “Religions of the world”.
The program covers the characteristics and origins of Hinduism, a religion with no single founder and no defined organisation. Hinduism is an ancient path in the modern world with roots that stretch back before the dawn of recorded time. The program also looks at how the caste system operates as part of Indian society.

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Credits

producer/director

Oliver Henry

production company

Delphi Productions

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1992

Appears in

Religions of the world

Group of items

Religions of the world

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307045

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Caste - India

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hinduism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religions

History → History

History → Religions

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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