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Richard Gere narrates "The Buddha: The Story Of Siddhartha" (2010), a fascinating documentary examining the life of one of the world's most important religious figures. Using ancient art, original animation and interviews with contemporary Buddhists, EmmyAward-winning director David Grubin paints a portrait of Buddha's life and makes insightful points about the religion of Buddhism. A must-see for anyone with an interest in Buddhism, this documentary takes painstaking care to explore the depths of Gautama Buddha and his teachings.

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Richard Gere narrates "The Buddha: The Story Of Siddhartha" (2010), a fascinating documentary examining the life of one of the world's most important religious figures. Using ancient art, original animation and interviews with contemporary Buddhists, EmmyAward-winning director David Grubin paints a portrait of Buddha's life and makesHope in Hell

The things that kept the common fighting man from cracking in the trenches were sometimes very small.

Written by Tim Cook

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July 14, 2014

Canadian machine gunners in shell holes at Vimy Ridge

Department of National Defence

They were new to the soldiers’ life. They did not expect to be digging themselves into the ground, and staying there, in their troglodyte world, where the shovel was more useful than the rifle; to be burrowing like frightened animals to escape the terrible firepower of modern weapons. They were farmers, bankers, clerks, and miners — men of every class and occupation, from every part of Canada — but very few of them were professional soldiers.

How many of them could have imagined the horror of the trenches, where rats and lice plagued them year-round?