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In 1983, Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened.
The worlds’ largest Buddhist monument is in the shadows of an active volcano and was once lost to the jungle.
In 1973, major restoration work started on the temple. One of the workers on the project, Werdi, explains his role in the restoration and describes why the temple has left a deep impression on him.
Presented by Gill Kearsley and produced by Daniel Raza.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.
(Photo: Borobudur. Credit: David Cumming/Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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In 1983, Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened.
The worlds’ largest Buddhist monument is in the shadows of an active volcano and was once lost to the jungle.
In 1973, major restoration work started on the temple. One of the workers on the project, Werdi, explains his role in the restoration and describes why the temple has left a deep impression on him.
Presented by Gill Kearsley and produced by Daniel Raza.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.
(Photo: Borobudur. Credit: David Cumming/Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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