Synopsis
Sue Perkins visits the important annual Hindu festival, Ganga Sala Mela and explains how this year the festival is promoting a strong environmental message.
- Programme: The Ganges with Sue Perkins
- Series: 1
- Episode: 3
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Religious Education | Hinduism | Environment and Global Issues | Environment and Global Issues
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