Axum | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

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

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...

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...

A feast at the Golden Temple | Sacred Wonders

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

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...

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.

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 ...

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.

Mourning in Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins visits a cremation ground in Varanasi where she learns about Hindu funeral rituals.

Painting a Buddhist stupa | Sacred Wonders

A Buddhist stupa at Kathmandu is being prepared for the Buddha's birthday with a fresh coat of paint.

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 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...

Bar-Mitzvah on Masada | Sacred Wonders

An American family travel to Masada to have their children's Bat-Mitzvah and Bar-Mitzvah.

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.

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins gets blessed by the Naga Babas, holy men who renounce worldly possessions to worship Lord Shiva.

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.

S01E01: Inner Hebrides | Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity,...

S02E01 | Scotland's Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle

Travelling to Arran and Holy Isle, Ben Fogle learns how they're a haven for diverse faiths and beliefs, makes Jewish challa...

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

Every year, the whole city of Djenne in Mali gets involved in restoring the Great Mosque, the largest mud building in the world.