After being initially rejected by the isolated nation , they manage to travel in disguise to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa .
In 1944 , Harrer and Aufschnaiter escape the prison and cross into Tibet .
After being initially rejected by the isolated nation , they manage to travel in disguise to the Tibet capital city of Lhasa .
In 1944 , Harrer and Aufschnaiter escape the prison and cross into Tibet .