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"Shortly after the 2008 riots in Lhasa, while the world looks towards the Olympics in Beijing, the situation in western China is locked. Out of a group organized , residence for single travelers in the Autonomous Republic of Tibet is no longer tolerated. are necessary a guide, a driver and a license that will be transcribed the exact layout of the paths taken during the trip, so as to control all information coming out of Tibet. Elodie Bernard, then aged 24, chose to enter alone and without permission from the Roof of the World, to immerse themselves in Tibetan society, observing everyday life in cities and the countryside, assembling evidence from within on the ongoing crackdown. Moving at the option of meeting, without a predetermined route, she interviewed dozens of people, tied to their land, do not want to flee into exile and strive to continue to enjoy their culture and customs. By sharing food and shelter, these people share their vision of her life and the meaning of their daily struggle. "
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