In 2008, Nepal's monarchy was ousted from power, turned out of their palaces, and so the country began a new era as a republic. Nepal's new constitutional assembly finally ended the monarchy, and formed a peace deal with Maoist guerrillas who gave up the bullet for the ballot box on the condition that the country became a secular republic.

In English with subtitles in English for some scenes. Originally broadcast as an episode of a 5-part documentary television series on the History Channel in 2012.