Episode 1 | Sacred Wonders

Duration: 58'06''

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Synopsis

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 sacred places on Earth.

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Angkor Wat | Sacred Wonders

Angkor Wat | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 3'12''

At Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a team of gardeners protect the temples from the spread of the jungle.

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 5'01''

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

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 5'20''

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

Virgen de la Esperanza procession | Sacred Wonders

Virgen de la Esperanza procession | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 4'05''

A group of volunteers in Malaga, Spain, prepare for an Easter procession with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Warrior monk exams | Sacred Wonders

Warrior monk exams | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 3'60''

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

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Episode 1 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

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Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

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Vaisakhi in Amritsar | Sacred Wonders

Vaisakhi in Amritsar | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 8'49''

The Sikh festival of Vaisakhi in Amritsar.

Waste in the Ganges | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Waste in the Ganges | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 5'59''

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Episode 2 | Sacred Wonders

Episode 2 | Sacred Wonders

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Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 58'02''

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A feast at the Golden Temple | Sacred Wonders

A feast at the Golden Temple | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 5'13''

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

Episode 3 | Sacred Wonders

Episode 3 | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 58'20''

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

Episode 3 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 58'07''

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...

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 5'20''

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

Aghori Monk | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Aghori Monk | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 2'25''

Sue Perkins meets an Aghori monk, part of an extreme sect of Hinduism.

Cathedral of St John the Divine | Sacred Wonders

Cathedral of St John the Divine | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 8'45''

At the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York, an Anglican priest performs a ceremony to bring people, and their animal...

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

Great Mosque of Djenné | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 9'17''

The yearly renovation of the Djenne Great Mosque in Mali.

Mourning in Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Mourning in Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 4'05''

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

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 1'35''

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

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders

BBC One | 2019 | 3'26''

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

The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2014 | 4'22''

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

Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

BBC One | 2017 | 4'06''

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

A meeting with a holy man | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

A meeting with a holy man | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2014 | 2'14''

Simon Reeve meets a Hindu holy man at the start of his journey along the Ganges.