Nova Lost Treasures of Tibet

Before Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper, Tibetan craftsmen
were creating stunning artistry of their deities in the remote
Himalayan kingdom of Mustang. In Lost Treasures of Tibet, NOVA goes
behind the scenes with the first conservation team from the West, as
it undertakes the painstaking restoration of these ancient
masterpieces and the beautiful monasteries that house them.

Located in present-day Nepal, Mustang contains some of the last
remaining relics of an almost vanished world of ancient Buddhist
culture. Across the border in Tibet, Chinese occupiers have destroyed
thousands of monasteries since taking control of the country in 1950.
Therefore, the survival of Mustang's monasteries or gompas is more
important than ever. But preservation is extremely difficult because
of the centuries of neglect, weather, and earthquakes that have
brought many buildings to the brink of collapse. Inside, their
exquisite murals are in a near-ruined state.