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Episode 1 | Sacred Wonders

From the ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the Shaolin Temple in China, discover what people do for faith in some of the most stunning ...

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

Bettany Hughes visits seven of the most famous ancient and modern Buddhist locations in the world: seven wonders that give an insight int...

Episode 2 | Sacred Wonders

In Mali, a young Muslim helps to renovate Djenne's Great Mosque, while a Shinto devotee undertakes a gruelling challenge at the sacred Nachi water...

Episode 1 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins journeys to the source of India's Ganges river in the Himalayas, meeting hermits and holy men to understand the sacred na...

Episode 3 | Sacred Wonders

From Jerusalem to Nepal to Iraq, discover what people do for faith in some of the most sacred places on earth.

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins arrives in Varanasi, India's most intense, extraordinary and breath-taking city.

A feast at the Golden Temple | Sacred Wonders

At the Golden Temple in Amritsar, volunteers prepare food for thousands of worshippers celebrating Vaisakhi.

Vaisakhi in Amritsar | Sacred Wonders

The Sikh festival of Vaisakhi in Amritsar.

Episode 3 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins undertakes an epic journey along the Ganges. Sue is on the final stretch of the river, where a new India is being built r...

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

The yearly renovation of the Djenne Great Mosque in Mali.

Nachi Falls | Sacred Wonders

The Shinto fire festival at the Nachi Falls in Japan.

Pollution in the River Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Tanneries near the River Ganges have devastating consequences for the health of the river and for animal welfare.

Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins visits the city of Varanasi and learns why many Hindus go there to die.

Hindu funerals in Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Each day on the River Ganges at the holy city of Varanasi, hundreds of funerals take place.

Warrior monk exams | Sacred Wonders

Yandian, a Buddhist trainee monk, prepares for his exams at the Shaolin Monastery, China.

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

At the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, preparations for Diwali are taking place.

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

A team of volunteer paramedics help worshippers during Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

The Goddess Ganga | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins explains the nature of the goddesss Ganga and meets a hermit who lives in a cave close to the Ganges, who has giv...

The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

A visit to Varanasi, a holy city where many Hindus travel to die in the hope of eternal liberation.

The Holy Flame | Sacred Wonders

At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Christians gather to witness an Easter miracle.