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The Third Eye and the Private Eye

By David Lemon and Mark Eccleston. Based on real events, the story of one of literature's greatest and most long-lived hoaxes, featuring yetis, owls and talking cats.

by David Lemon and Mark Eccleston.
Based on real events, this is the story of one of literature's greatest and most long-lived hoaxes, featuring yetis, owls and talking cats.

Directed by Marc Beeby

This is the remarkable story of one of literature's greatest hoaxes; a tale of auras and astral projection; of jealous rivals and embarrassed publishers.
According to his bestselling 1956 autobiography 'The Third Eye', Tuesday Lobsang Rampa was born into Tibetan aristocracy and chosen as a boy to become a Lama. According to others, including the private detective employed to delve into his background, he was somebody else entirely... Lobsang Rampa's books are still in print and have sold millions of copies.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 28 Apr 2015 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Warburg David Haig
David Patrick Brennan
Pamela Christine Absalom
Burgess Joe Sims
Rampa Don Gilet
Harrer Ben Crowe
Buttercup Susie Riddell
Macrae Robert Blythe
Writer David Lemon
Writer Mark Eccleston
Director Marc Beeby

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 14:15
  • Tue 28 Apr 2015 14:15

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