Summary The donation of one's eyes in Nepal takes on special significance as the religious culture has adjusted to accommodate both the Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, but in a unique way as this tiny team of three technicians removes corneas during the holy funerals in Nepal's major temples, and saves the sight of awaiting recipients. While cataract surgery has been explored in previous documentaries, the more difficult corneal blindness requires the last sacrifice of the rich and the poor, before the ashes of the cremated bodies are swept into the Holy Bagmati River. View more details
Directed : Joel Addams David Shackelton Sean Yancey
Written : Joel Addams
Stars : Unknown
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 9, 2012
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : TAO Feature Films
Summary The donation of one's eyes in Nepal takes on special significance as the religious culture has adjusted to accommodate both the Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, but in a unique way as this tiny team of three technicians removes corneas during the holy funerals in Nepal's major temples, and saves the sight of awaiting recipients. While cataract surgery has been explored in previous documentaries, the more difficult corneal blindness requires the last sacrifice of the rich and the poor, before the ashes of the cremated bodies are swept into the Holy Bagmati River. View more details
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 9, 2012
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : TAO Feature Films
