Independent Lens

Season 13, Episode 22

Episode Title: Summer Pasture

Air Date: 2012-05-10

Overview:

Locho and Yama are nomadic herders in Tibet's high grasslands, who carve their existence from the land as their ancestors have for generations. As traditional nomadic life confronts rapid modernization, Summer Pasture captures a family at a crossroads, ultimately revealing the profound sacrifice they will make to ensure their daughter's future.