Asia's Monarchies

Asia's Monarchies

Documentary 2011

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Understanding the relationships between people and their rulers.

Documentary 2011

MA15+

EPISODE 1

Japan

The Japanese Imperial Family is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world, dating back to the sixth century BC; however, its central role in Japan has not shielded the family from controversy in recent years.

53 min · 2 Jan 2011 MA15+
EPISODE 2

Bhutan

After winning a landslide in Bhutan's first parliamentary elections, the governing party pledges to follow the policies of the absolute monarchy it is replacing; this remote, beautiful country truly is in the throes of a noble experiment.

51 min · 2 Jan 2011 MA15+
EPISODE 3

Cambodia

The National Assembly has chosen Sihamoni as its next monarch.

49 min · 2 Jan 2011 MA15+
EPISODE 4

Nepal

Nepal's constitutional assembly ended monarchy.

49 min · 2 Jan 2011 MA15+
EPISODE 5

Brunei

The Sultan of Brunei has decided to move towards democracy but has decided to put the changes on hold.

49 min · 2 Jan 2011 MA15+

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Asia's Monarchies

DOCUMENTARY

Understanding the relationships between people and their rulers.

Information

Studio: Off the Fence
Released: 2011
Rated: MA15+

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.