What's On...
Soillse: Tibet - Beyond Fear, Monday 29th March, 10:30pm, BBC ALBA
Courage and the power of positive thinking serve as the primary themes of this documentary tracing the stories of a Buddhist Nun and a Buddhist Monk who summoned the courage to lead freedom demonstrations against Chinese repression in Tibet. Arrested, imprisoned, and brutally tortured for their outspoken efforts to free Tibet, Buddhist Nun Ngwang and Buddhist Monk Bagdro suffered years of abuse until a global movement led to their release.
Trusadh: Bobbin Mill, Monday 5th April. 9pm BBC ALBA
Roseanna and Shamus McPhee's family were part of an experiment set up in 1947 designed to take Gypsy Travellers off the roads of Perthshire. The old family hut in Bobbin Mill, Pitlochry,is due to be demolished to make way for chalets but does this markthe end of the experiment?
Soillse: The Great Desert Turf, Wednesday 7th April, 9pm BBC ALBA
In Niger, in the Sahel region, dromedary races are extremely popular, and stir up waves of enthusiasm among all nomadic communities.
News...
MAC TV documentary wins Scottish BAFTA
Mac TV documentary 'Sighthill Stories' has won the Best Factual Programme category in this year's Scottish BAFTAs. The
programme was directed by Darren Hercher for BBC SCOTLAND.
COMING SOON - Celtic Sessions - BBC ALBA
World class musicians from the Celtic Connections festival perform at the Horo Gheallaidh ceilidh sessions.
COMING SOON - Talamh Trocair - BBC ALBA
A six-part Archaeology series exploring the fascinating substance of what lies under the surface of Scotland’s landscape. Presented by keen amateur achaelogist Kirsty MacDonald from North Uist. The series will cover the most up to date and dynamic excavation projects taking place in Scotland. This will include the more conventional processes of; Buried landscape, Accidental discovery, Coastal Archaeology, plus the less conventional categories of the Ritual and the Extreme.