1:05:02
And then the radio
went silent.
1:05:06
[ Militaristic Drumbeat
Resumes ]
1:05:23
[ Chinese Radio Announcer ]
This week began the peaceful
liberation of Tibet.
1:05:27
Members of the People's
Liberation Army have entered
this western region of China...
1:05:31
at the urging
of the Tibetan minority.
1:05:34
Long a stronghold
of imperialists, the Tibetan people
have found themselves living...
1:05:39
in a feudal kingdom
under the tyranny of the Dalai Lama.
1:05:43
As the People's Army moves
toward the capital of Lhasa,
1:05:46
the local peasants gratefully
welcome their liberators...
1:05:50
and happily join
the crusade.
1:05:52
What do the people say, Norbu?
1:05:55
They think it's time
for you to rule them now.
1:05:57
I'm too young.
I have no experience.
1:06:03
Of course you have experience,
Kundun. Who else would be here?
1:06:09
- Norbu?
- Yes, Holiness?
1:06:12
Do you ever wonder
if Reting found the right boy?
1:06:14
No.
1:06:19
I want to be 18
when I'm enthroned.
1:06:21
All the Dalai Lamas
were given until 18.
1:06:28
[ Percussion, Horns ]
1:06:32
[ Hissing ]
1:06:35
[ Monks Muttering ]
1:06:39
- [ Grunts ]
- "His time has come."
1:06:44
[ Monks Chanting ]
1:06:51
Holiness, November 17, 1950...
1:06:55
has been selected as the most
auspicious day for your enthronement.
1:06:59
- Yes.
- We ask that...