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Season 11 Episode 19 - Unmistaken Child
After world-renowned Tibetan master Geshe Lama Konchog passed away in 2001 at age 84, the Dalai Lama charged the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa, with the task of finding the reincarnation of this spiritual leader. Plagued by doubt, Tenzin knows his discovery is awaited by thousands of followers. Unmistaken Child is the story of his four-year search. Stunningly shot, Unmistaken Child follows Tenzin as he embarks on an unforgettable quest by foot, mule, and even helicopter, traveling through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way, Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama — who will ultimately make the final decision.
Episodes in Season 11
Our Disappeared
60 min
Butte, America
60 min
Journals of a Wily School
60 min
Power Paths
60 min
D Tour
60 min
No Subtitles Necessary: László and Vilmos
60 min
Objectified
60 min
Between the Folds
60 min
Scenes From a Parish
60 min
Young@Heart
60 min
Copyright Criminals
60 min
Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness
60 min
P-Star Rising
60 min
Mine / Home
60 min
Behind the Rainbow
60 min
The Eyes of Me
60 min
Lost Souls (Animas Perdidas)
60 min
Whatever It Takes
60 min
Unmistaken Child
60 min
Blessed Is the Match
60 min
Dirt! The Movie
60 min
Garbage Dreams
60 min
Sunshine
60 min
The Horse Boy
60 min
Project Kashmir
60 min
A Village Called Versailles
60 min
Our Disappeared
60 min
