Samsara

Director Ron Fricke's stunningly beautiful follow-up to Baraka takes us on another world tour, showcasing both the natural beauty of our planet and the lengths we go to in destroying it.

Samsara visits subjects in 26 countries, including natural wonders (volcanoes, Yosemite, the Himalayas), portraits of people and customs across a range of cultures (1,000 Hand Goddess dancers in China, African tribal members), and key religious centres (Mecca, Tibet, Jerusalem's Wailing Wall).

The music (by Michael Stearns, Lisa Gerrard and Marcello de Francisci) and the astonishing images speak for themselves.