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Producer Julie Adler of The Tibet Connection radio program (currently airing on KPFK Radio Pacifica in Los Angeles) sits down to speak with award winning documentary film director Lucy Walker to talk about her latest project, Blindsight, that took her to Tibet, and up one of the highest peaks with 6 blind Tibetan children and their fearless leader, Sabriye Tenberken, who is also blind and the founder of the first school for the blind in Tibet.
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Piece Description
Producer Julie Adler of The Tibet Connection radio program (currently airing on KPFK Radio Pacifica in Los Angeles) sits down to speak with award winning documentary film director Lucy Walker to talk about her latest project, Blindsight, that took her to Tibet, and up one of the highest peaks with 6 blind Tibetan children and their fearless leader, Sabriye Tenberken, who is also blind and the founder of the first school for the blind in Tibet.
Broadcast History
Aired on Sunday, May 25th 9 am PST on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles
Timing and Cues
OUTRO: That segment was produced by Julie Adler for The Tibet Connection radio program, online at thetibetconnection.org.
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