What 5th . Ah, a friday night in tim pu in the sleepy capital of this very religious country. No, vincent jury and his friends are about to perform a concert but its far from traditional the band plays thrash metal. A style of music rarely found in baton, even under ground. But these rockers are no rebels. Here the musicians are known for writing a song with a message that for a metal band is unusual. As any of happiness, a linux will catch many peoples attention that you know the way we can be happy with the very little we have. We have to be content with one, we have an on and the Group Practices what they preach in baton. Its difficult to find more musical instruments, let alone a record labels, but they managed to shoot a professional music video for their hit track happiness. Ah ah. When i was wondering if we get a chance to rule europe or america to play love to do that. To explain and you know, spend a message on happiness. This message does not come out of the blue. In 1972, the boonies king introduced the idea of a Happiness Index and troubled by the problems he saw affecting other developing countries focused on economic growth. He decided to prioritize his countrys Gross National happiness over its gross domestic product. Roughly the size of switzerland hootons population is just 800000 people, nestled in the himalayas between india and china, the 2 most populous nations on earth. Its geography kept futon isolated from the rest of the world for years. Largely rural and weve no major resources apart from hydro, electric power. Baton is still one of the worlds poorest countries but they believe they are on the right track. Just over a decade ago, the government made Gross National happiness, official policy, her visits ultimately without peace, security, and happiness. We have nothing. That is the essence of the philosophy of Gross National happiness. She visited in 2000 to night, the king even wrote Gross National happiness into towns constitution. Emphasis was placed on the preservation of nature and organic farming. Grace is a young entrepreneur. She recently opened an organic restaurant in the capitol. More important if you have a rich health and you can have a happy life in these very isolated country with its ancestral buddhist traditions. Tv and internet only made their appearance in 1999 mobile phones became commonplace just a decade ago. Even today, few images of futon exist to bring a camera into the country. You must 1st prove your intentions, are good. Although baton is gradually opening up to tourism and western influence. Its traditional culture remains strong in front of my parents or families. Does this fall in front of my friends . I think more going to how to relate, where what i, what people are bound not only by tradition but also by state wide bands in baton. The sale of tobacco is illegal. So sellers take a big risk. We have to pay the fire to take only show the sale of alcohol is also prohibited one day a week. It was, it was a beer. Why . See, here, happiness has its limits set by the state. And its built on the backs of indian workers toiling on unsafe construction sites. Report if we dont work, we start of profoundly buddhist country who turn posts 10000 temples and monasteries as well as places of prayer. They also serve as last chance schools for delinquents. If we go to an extent of that, it could be prison, it may be a death also, or a monastery. Futon is a country of contrasts and contradictions could Gross National happiness. Simply mask the nation structural poverty. Maggie mil, whats Gross National happiness umbrella. Ive no idea we embark on an unusual journey through the self styled kingdom of happiness. 2 weeks before november concert in tim pooh we met him at the airport in paro. The musician showed us around as part of his day job. Some to put on it. Oh, thank you, legacy again. Ok. Rocker by night to a guide by day. Like any Civil Servant in baton. Nov in is required to wear a go the traditional local costume equivalent to the scottish kilt. So we have to follow the program. They were yes. Losing a vehicle changes . No, we can do some changes where it needs to be informed her like 2 days before. Oh, okay. I dont know to bro goes well the welcome is warm, but the itinerary is set in baton. Its impossible to travel freely. Welcome to the time, oh, the trip into the capital. Tim poo takes an hour on route. We made keenly aware of whose running the country pictures of the king and queen grace every Street Corner alone or with their son. The royal couple are on the present and truly revered by their subjects. The image of a living, demi god, carefully maintained by the government. One of the kings last filmed appearances, dates back to october, 2011. On that day jig make his saw introduced to the people their future queen his wife jetson pima, a 21 year old commoner for the occasion. 50000 boot and ease gathered in the hope of getting close to the royal couple. Bismark didnt please remain seated. How are you old . Im really glad youre here today to man. Im very happy to see you today. I mean, the sovereign presents himself as a man of the people, but rarely speaks to the press. The following exchange is one of the few hes had with journalists since he came to power. Are you married . No, i well, its worth, i think. Yes, definitely. But within the country, were going to drive to all the districts to get to meet the people. And i must thank the people for all their good mission. I was like thank you with his subjects, say they appreciate their kings warmth, unkindness being dead, we all majesty in the clanking helps and advises his people. He even let them discover things. They didnt know hes truly benevolently. An extraordinary chasm, blamed human, with peoples enthusiasm can also be seen in the photoshop surround tim who, along with representations of the buddhas lamas and other spiritual leaders, photos of the glamorous couple are abundant. Photos of the smiling monarchs mask a less rosy reality, especially for the press. Local media is almost nonexistent. A no criticism of the government is tolerated. As for foreign journalists like us, there are restrictions. It took us 2 months to get a visa. Our presence is tolerated, but there is no question of filming anything that could harm the countrys image. Our activities here, a closely controlled and monitored. After leaving the capital, we must stop at a checkpoint. No, vincent jury, our rocker guide needs to get our visa stamped upon arrival in each major city. If you want us better, 07 for one. Our pre set schedule must be followed to the letter in baton. Improvisation is not allowed. A few kilometers on theres another checkpoint, yet another stamp survey wont go for the safety of the guest. Actually its for the safety of the guest and the people here. They have the record of the vehicle. So only cheer route. They are so that in if they have to so she to have the location. Okay. Its a well rehearsed explanation, these constant supervision and non optional to guide a part of the travel as package 250. 00 per day, including hotel and meals. Included in the price is a 65. 00 tax, which finances boot, denise health and education services. Ah, during our guided tour, the government plan to visit to a primary school. Oh, oh he the children learn about happiness from a very young age. The schools had mistress ciocca, duca consistently applies the concept of Gross National happiness. Okay. Say good morning. Oh gosh. Good. See, you know, the lou cheers him. Go monica, you lapse of what they give me. Caleb. So why dont you know it . Oh, this is a gamble. My true getting me looked at. He looked at the good, you know, do go look done the tag. You got me logged on the look. I did a new car i made thought to here. See 3 flowers. I said i babble. Well, i say, i thought there was only get a leg. I did. I babble. Gosh aguilar. Oh, okay. Metal dont, guy . Ah, hello champ, warm jordan lou, she died mid to this is olga. The school for beads picking flowers but encourages the children to plant seeds, especially for the fruits and vegetables that will end up on their plates at school. Each shell has to plant a vegetable and must identify what dredged if they had. And then did the plant and he need to observe. People may say we are in the town, we dont, we leave in the flat, we dont have garden, there is no space. But then this is then example for a does that no matter where you live . There is a, if there is a place there is a li, pupils also learn not to simply throw things away. Everything that can be recycled is collected behind the school and sold to specialized companies. This is how we are trying to dig, dismisses who, you know, asking to learn to manage their own lease. So this must be an empty beer bottle that they have seen on the way to school. So they pick up that and the deposit tier and east char, like if they have ways at home, they can bring. And the deposit this waste will be recycled in india for money earned is used to buy School Supplies and water filters for the school. Return is one of the few developing countries where education and health care a free for all. Something made possible thanks to wealthy tourists who spend their earnings in baton. Tourists werent allowed to visit newton until 1974 to day just under 300000 of them are allowed to come each year and admire the countrys rich cultural heritage. Among the must see sights is the great buddha door, denmark on a hill overlooking the capital. The buddha is over 50 meters, tall and flanked by dozens of gilded statues, but boutique names to develop more than cultural tourism. During our journey well off the beaten path, our guides take us to admire the countrys incredible nature lush forests. As far as the i can see on inhabited mountain regions and rivers untouched by pollution, for hundreds of kilometers. The boot and the state is setting its sites on controlled Green Tourism we are in one of the countries 10 National Parks that lie on the border with india ever. Ever funny. I think that nobody captain sit up, is a ranger at the royal manners national park. He and his subordinate shakuma are the only men in uniform we meet during our stay. Who tom has few soldiers and relies on neighboring india for its defense. The ranges role is to protect the local flora and fauna. Its a crucial mission. As be tons, constitution states that at least 60 percent of its territory must be covered with forest. And baton has exceeded that target for several years now. As a result, its the only country that produces more oxygen than carbon dioxide. In other words, its the greenest country on the planet. This Nature Preserve posts, an incredible diversity of foreigner. Hundreds of species of butterflies, water buffalo, an antelope even endangered species like lizards and elephants. Now the country is developing high end tourist packages in the hills of tim poo. A luxury hotel has just opened with room starting at 1200. 00 euros per night. Thats a small fortune in a country where the average wage is less than 7 euros a day. Panoramic terraces, exotic would decor and furniture sweet, so villas from 70 to 300 square meters and Heated Indoor pools. This is a far cry from mass tourism. The hotels numerous employees are busy all day long, yet there are few guests on this day, only one wealthy russian couple is vacationing in the spectacular place. And weve been expressly asked not to disturb them. Some entrepreneurs have discovered how to profit from this tourist heaven. Robinson and his other mother grace is just 26 years old, but shes already a successful business woman. Shes also a pioneer in this very conservative society, despite encountering obstacles as a woman, she managed to open her own restaurant 2 years ago. She serves up exclusively organic food to meet the demands of both the locals and foreign tourists. Actually, nowadays, people really care about their health. So its more important if you have her account, then you can have a happy life. Graces life hasnt always been happy or easy. Now a single mother of 2, she was married to a violent man for years. Grace had the courage to divorce him despite the fact that this is heavily frowned upon in baton. Now she presents her story on the walls of her restaurant 3 years ago while working as a tour guide, she met a rich couple from singapore who took her under their wing. They paid for her training in singapore and helped her fulfill her dream. After returning home, she opened her own restaurant and then let her make this guy as i like. What in my life for sale like that . Today she supports her entire family. The 2 waitresses in her restaurant are her sisters calling in a couple wonderful things and hasnt, hasnt been its a success story. Shes proud to tell to run a business to get her handle a case. To be ahead on the family is an example for someone else. Philanthropy, especially for young generation where we can show them like he can do anything being a young and urban and being a single mom. So i think i in back, sorry to show an example for everyone else. An inspiring story, but still a rare one here. Yet, oh danny. Okay, this is the rice when it comes to sourcing Fresh Produce great, mainly relies on her mother. She lives a few kilometers away from the capital in the mountains. Ah 60 year old charing plants, rice, fruit, and vegetables and leaves in this small traditional house on the hillside. Here time seems to have stood still. All the work is done by hand or with the help of animals whose in so much when you go into a lot of grace regularly comes here for supplies. For her, the lack of machinery isnt a problem. Quite the contrary. We prefer animals because in the missions, you know, like, uh, it makes people more lazy. Lee, i knew i had to move, hang on to i think like you can use and i did not do a minimum of it takes a lot of energy and a good dose of patients. Unlike machines, oxen or sometimes moody, especially on camera, is oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, you know, and anyway, i, i know its very difficult because you have to know how to lay go. They have to listen to you. So you have some technique. How do slow the cows and also its better, like if you dont know, then its very dangerous because how can kill you . Once plowed, the land is cultivated on terraces, the work is demanding and the yield is small. Grace and her mother weed. These rice fields by hand for grace, its a small price to pay for quality. Its all organic because we dont use the chemical fertilizers like that. But since we use only a co dunc, know that we, we have like, lot of how over here 20 years ago baton was still extremely isolated. People had neither tv nor telephones back then graces way of life would have been unthinkable. I took over all my day, we received no education and had to do manual labor. There are more opportunities for your generation. Thanks to education and languages i and you can do whatever you watch over the to day. Thanks to the kings generosity every once civilized and de la la la, im proud of you. Grace says shes happy a happiness she attributes partly to the king. So i think our king, this is like the cost of the happiness, what not with the products. So i think this is also the happiness that with what we get from that as a to i to remember school in the boonies way of life is far removed from that of western style, consumerism, avalanche or store. Its a system without fierce competition in that ideally, both buyers and sellers always get a good deal when it comes to like mcdonald game, see i thing like its not let go. Do you know, like its not that hide in it because i, i heard something i will, i, gar gave sir like the indian a chicken, you know, to make it a bigger safe. So that is more effective in our health. So i think that thing is not good for other health. In baton 80 percent of farmers have never used pesticides. Their crops are organic and they produce enough fruit and vegetables that the country is now almost self sufficient. However, the farmers standard of living remains quite low. Cheering doesnt receive a pension and most of her crops of her, her own personal consumption. So the money she gets from her daughter supplements her income and she dont. I dont know if i buy in a city, then its more than that. It will be more expensive. But since she is using on her energy and its a love, you know, like that she is giving you a love, you know, with a vegetable, fuller basket. And i give her money, this is what i on, in a city money. And what is this is she on in the village of history. So this is a axis, but the system is in mom and her daughter. So i think like i give it like that because i, i have a responsive a do you know like being a mom, i have to get her with her. And oh, so that this is what we do usually here. This isnt him home. Thank you. Good. In chestler, more than other players didnt sounds younger and you more that that and envy . Yes, yeah. Nathan, beth darma helping one. Another simplicity, connection to nature. Its the very definition of happiness put forward by the authorities in their g n. H concept. However, some formulated this theory of happiness long before the mutinies government, namely, the monks ah, perfect happiness, all nirvana is what the countries roughly 100000 monks seek to achieve in baton, one out of every 7 residence retreats to a monastery at least once in their life for a few months or even years. Many monasteries also serve as detox or Rehab Centers for delinquents. Its 4 30 in the morning and the day is already beginning at the low drag cartoon monastery in central baton. 3 3 3 ah. 3 each morning, one of the monks is responsible for making sure that no one is sleeping in with up. Its a rigid approach that some have trouble adjusting to at 1st. The loo dorothy needed to do with a lieutenant some of those who joined us, a former drug addicts dont alcoholics untroubled, salvation. Williams, julian and i, they have changed a lot down, forgot upon the they suffer a lot in the 1st few months because of their addictions and bad habit running to renew mozilla, but then they change in and become ordinary monks. Just dont initiative bullshit. You some even have tattoos on their bodies as they used to be gang members and others who you got to do. Ross latasha museum dylan. This was the case for 28 year old senior. He arrived here a little over a year ago and had to quickly get accustomed to the rhythm of the monastery monday to saturday, if at 430 during the event for the to fight, we have professional factor 6 as of so we have to say or says before he began studying theology, cynthia was into girls alcohol, drugs and st. Fights, disapproving my family. Dis me and jones, even with family members, this i go to and to smuggle. Okay. Mark on the person. Did your britain my ha, carla, the protector day as he is supposed to ward off bad luck. Cynthia isnt the only monk with a checkered past. He and nerve in our rock, a guide have a shared history. Here. No vin visit cynthia, to talk about it. Was another argument was who should really give the 2 young men have only kept a few photos of their former lives back then senior and nov in spent their days hanging out in the streets of the capital with their friends at an hour 2000 per didnt keith, let him only hold and i used to smoke regional miss morgan ball to buy drugs and go binge drinking. Cynthia would often rob people in his neighbourhood. Were you fighting this truth also to us . Im done. So im to him. It happens is my collision. Nice to have collision question of what thoughts and after becoming monkey is totally on his leg, a new life. No. I had to wrong laser. No, i did many bad things. So now because mom is kind of a beautician now, because theyre all sins, the wrong. What i took and in a one which was a good thing because i did, and i was good. So i want to change. So because of them, i would change mean no. No vin could have taken the wrong path to. Yeah. If we go to an extent of that, it could be prison, it may be a death also, or a monastery or monastery to become a monk. If someone realizes this, but this is a very, very no rear case that someone realizes and really gets committed to become a monk. I just, it is util balaban to another. Do fastly that i had agile. Youre welcome. Your life was under some all calm enlightenment, crosses ah, in baton monasteries offer an alternative to prison. But one that requires sacrifice. Cynthia is starting his 2nd year here in his cell, he spends most of his time reading sacred texts up to 10 hours a day. This life of self discipline is far removed from his old, wild ways. Still he seems fulfilled. Happiness means to peace of mind. You can have nothing and you can be still be happy. Because everything dental here. If you have the in early october, youre happy, really. If pres blessings, but also in a contemplation filled the days in the monastery. Sometimes in quite surprising ways. Every week, cynthia and the others compete in a unique form of debating his reason is missouri. Yes. You know, its nature. I miss, you know, i know the minds nature, but its metaphysical noodle, how about same can in the same. What do you, my mother, with the more experienced monks begin the debates, the objective to win over the others with convincing arguments. When among thinks hes found an irrefutable argument, he slaps his hands together. The subject doesnt really matter. The most important thing is the discussion itself and having some fun. Oh, is a white horse really white . Oh, good guy. Yes, yes. You know, a white horse isnt white, its a living being a good day. I dont want to ha, white or his horse or for a white glove either do you wanna get well been known to prove that either the horse is the white one you might look on the white horse with another of the monks Recreational Activities in the weekly outing every sunday the monasteries residents go into town, though there is no question of cynthia and his friends succumbing to the temptations of the streets. With the money they collected the previous day, the monks can treat themselves to a meal a strictly vegetarian one. I thought, oh, your soul, some signal last one was the assumption. Listening go punch. If you eat meat, no way we dont, dont dont know which every these are they are our parents. There havent been a even single b who havent been on betters. So in a way we, we are eating our balance made so its is a mixing actually. And then the problem is that up at the prison, we cannot remember them being of being our bands. And you really believe in reincarnation. Of course of ours, everybody is in got it. You are you, youre good me. My father mother was for you the best seem to be reincarnated for the next life i. And as a monk, if its possible, a return in a country, it doesnt matter what it is done is far the monastery is not a j. No, no its. Its actually is a paradise is i dont a very we say i dont very result. A very does because we are full of since we are looking on the seeing this business as normal this but actually some to pay yeah, were going to look at it a little nerve in our guide. Accompany cynthia on his way back to the monastery. The reunion of the 2 former troublemakers is over and theyll return to their every day lives. I love you isnt very little. No to day. Cynthia seems to have found the pathway to happiness bo, hell need to train for 9 more years to become an ordained monk. Back in tim pooh, we visit grace the entrepreneur. She lives in a small 3 room apartment with her 2 children and 2 sisters. I really am for north cooper underneath the list be at holly most when you have to really tired. So in a month we used to go out with a friends and with the siblings that we can enjoy a moment. So you know, like, not exactly party, but its a place where we can relax and enjoy some music. Ha, ha, ha, okay. Im on a home this evening. Grace takes her 2 sisters with her as the head of a company and head of the family. Grace is one of the few car owners in baton. Its a privilege here. So ladies, lets have fun tonight. Yeah, a. So im gonna look somewhere else here. Baton has just a handful of bars where young people can meet grace his favorite is the tim poo club. A parties bought for the capitols, affluent youth. Here they let loose to pope and rat bates a far cry from traditional culture. What brings ah with one we have right now. So this is only the names that all right. I can go home and enjoy it. But im not lazy, its nothing like that. Will make you the normal like very hey, jasmine, the golden christmas. I think we have one with gender father here, men and especially women, a free to enjoy themselves without fearing the censure of a society that still quite conservative here then the most. Oh, because when it happening a z and wendy and knocking me didnt again and from did i give my like give you some these and they they want to have a new one tonight. What wonder what happened . I saw this isnt one, im not in england. Mm. Hm, and commonly, and i really enjoy a moment yet who turns society and laws are changing in december 2020 parliament decriminalized homosexuality. And at these club young people smoke and drink alcohol. Oh, in public spaces, its another story. To combat the high level of alcoholism in the country, the government banned the sale of alcohol one day a week. Now every tuesday is known as dry day. I. Hello. It was, it was a beer. Why . I lose . No, i see the lower is strictly and he had to, oh dear. This died in baton tuesdays alcohol free day when i can buy there. These are still striving. Ah, j b. What is there either . No. And as long im out. Ah. And also country. Yeah. I why its like this so ah, another ban smoking in Public Places in 2004 baton was ahead of its time legislating on the issue during our visit. There are no smokers on the streets. However, even though the government also ban cigarette sales, many small shopkeepers, still risk selling them under the counter aspire for this will scan that we have to be the find financing will take on my food clothes issue. Yeah. Its dangerous. So yeah, i swear to dangerous to visit me. Many people do like this far reaching legislation has been passed regarding food as well. Though it may not always be followed to the letter as we see visiting the large markets in tim pu 3 times a wait, Small Farmers from the surrounding area come here to sell their spices, fruit and vegetables. O lo, gannett. Of course, there is also plenty of meat for sale, even though officially its strictly forbidden to kill animals in baton. Oh, you mustnt let me know of italy in their home yet when i was about already falling about my bed. Well, they nearly him out of it along with meat who turns neighbor to the south supplies the country with fuel and cheap labor in the rapidly expanding capital to him, pu, most of the construction is carried out by indian workers. Almost everything is done by hand and Safety Standards are often lacks. But the most dangerous construction sites are located outside the city. At an altitude of almost 3000 meters, a colossal building project is changing the face of this mountain. Since 1961, thousands of indian workers have been coming every year to work on this road thats destined to cross the country from east to west. Despite the magnitude of the task and its dangers, the men where know protected clothing, let alone helmets. They work with what little the Company Provides arjun is 18 years old, and this is his 1st time on the site visit. I dont you have other shoes . No. No, no other work shares young the Company Provides us with some but mine a wreck in this job that our last well with toxic ta fumes, mountain sickness, no protective gear and no accident insurance. This work poses many dangers, yet there is no shortage of applicants. My are on the phone with poor. If we dont work, we stop. Thats why we come here to work and earn money and theyre very, very nice. Otherwise, how else would we be able to leave that out . But i know that they work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, often for 2 months at a time. Were able to film a typical day on the site at their makeshift camp. The workers get up at 7 each morning. Oh, ill go wake up. You need to wake up, okay . Im to get up really. Im with along. This is our homes. I bought 25 people right here. I believe all our data. We dont have a problem sleeping here, like this last fell castillo. Now we need to go and wash and get ready. We have to go to work with that to see what the work is sleep fully dressed, high in the mountains without heating the temperature in the camp regularly drops below freezing, like the others arent and leaves on the plains during the rest of the year. So this terrain is also foreign to him. I grew up in, is there any the guy . Yeah, weve never seen a place like this before. There are mountains, everywhere. Gorgeous and cliffs. Had very dangerous working environment as its cold here. Its snow. Yeah. Even the rain is freezing. Oh yeah. Weve been working here for 2 months of the long. We have 10 days left and yeah, and we return to our villages got resume or some work as a counting the days more than others. Sinbad is 28 years old. This is the 3rd year hes been on the site. Hes in charge of the barrels of tar. Ah morgan has it back to me in this part of my job is very dangerous. It go that we have to melt the tar and for that we have to heat it, move away. When youre near the back, you must be vigilant at all times that if, if they get cut out of all that you fall in, youll die. Right . Im sorry, i know that despite the risks seem bad, cannot quit. This work allows him to support his wife and 2 children for 6 months of the year. As long as i have legs to walk, ill keep working on your national happiness. Built with the blood, sweat, and t is of foreign work is happiness that has an ecological cost, but not for baton period in india that these barrels go back to india. Banking with an al, very bad for the environment. So we have to count them, picked them up and send them back to india. We have got him a lot of that are getting the other Gross National happiness. Hes no curable, but it has produced some tangible results. And is something the state continues to promote to the world as seen with the construction of these Conference Center dedicated to happiness at a time when the country is opening up to the world. Baton is trying to find a way to pursue economic and social progress without sacrificing its cultural and environmental achievements. All the happiness of its people ah ah, to own me or not to own what about a sharing economy instead of a change in thinking is changing the economy to create something new. Like the economics magazine made in germany. In 30 minutes on d, w. Enter the conflict zone with tim sebastian, sham referendums in the occupied regions of you. Crime and more Russian Troops are drafted into battle. My guest this week had his own unique protest. Barry spun that off a Foreign Service veteran resigned in shame of the war in your crime. What are the chances of putin surviving the concept . He started conflict zone, but in 90 minutes on d. W. Oh. Did you work as an architect . 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