# Opinion: Bhutan Without Television in 1999

https://aeon.co/videos/what-happened-when-the-only-country-to-ban-tv-lifted-the-ban

Bhutan had no television until 1999. People were allowed to watch it as part of a satirical experiment. The event is presented as opinion, not verified fact.

Publisher: Aeon | a world of ideas — Opinion / commentary.

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#bhutan #television #satire

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Created: 2026-10-22T11:34:42.920253+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-22T11:34:42.920253+00:00

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Original source: https://aeon.co/videos/what-happened-when-the-only-country-to-ban-tv-lifted-the-ban