This documentary from David Grubin explores the life of Prince Siddhartha of India, whose spiritual quest for enlightenment gave birth to Buddhism. The film, narrated by Richard Gere, includes interviews with the Dalai Lama, Robert Thurman, and other experts, and airs on PBS April 7.
Funding for THE BUDDHA provided by: The National Endowment for the Humanities, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation. Additional funding provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, The Shinnyo-En Foundation, The Bumper Foundation, The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation.