The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

02: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Along the Ganges, Simon Reeves sees how India's economy has affected its religious culture.

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

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

An Ashram on the Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve visits an ashram on the Ganges River and learns about the river's significance for Hindus.

Haridwar | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

At the town of Haridwar, Simon Reeve takes part in Hindu ceremonies celebrating the River Ganges.

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.

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.

03: Latin America | Equator

Simon meets the Galapagos islands' unique wildlife, climbs an Ecuador volcano, crosses Colombia and ends his journey in Brazil.

Sustainable fishing | Scandinavia with Simon Reeve

Simon investigates sustainable fishing practices.

03: Coral Triangle | Wilderness with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve voyages across the Coral Triangle, a remote wilderness of tropical reefs and jungle-clad islands described as th...

Episode 1 | Simon Reeve's South America

Simon Reeve travels through the remote and little-visited north east of South America, from Venezuela to French Guiana.

Episode 1 | The Lakes with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve travels through the glorious Lake District and the county of Cumbria, where huge changes are sweeping an ancient landscape.

Episode 2 | Cornwall with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve investigates the environmental challenges facing Cornwall and the rest of the country, and on the way encounters some of it...

Episode 1 | The Americas with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve begins his most ambitious journey yet - travelling the entire length of the Americas. In this first leg, Simon travels ...

The coffee industry in Vietnam | This World

Simon Reeve visits a coffee farm in Vietnam.

Shan Balloon Festival | Burma with Simon Reeve

Travelling through Burma, Simon Reeve visits Shan state, home to the Shan ethnic minority, and attends a spectacular Shan Ball...

Episode 4 | Mediterranean with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve embarks on the fourth and final leg of his journey around the Mediterranean, travelling from Morocco, across the sea t...

Episode 1 | Russia with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve embarks on the first leg of a three-part journey across Russia. He sets out amongst the volcanoes of Kamchatka and meets indi...

Episode 1 | Arctic Live

Gordon Buchanan, Kate Humble and Simon Reeve follow the story of the Arctic. Tonight, Simon travels to an unspoilt corner of Greenland that could bec...

03: The Yangtze | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Simon travels along the Yangtze, discovering a revival of religious faith in China. Starting his journey at the first bend i...

Episode 2 | Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno

Kate Humble and Simon Reeve investigate Australia's worst wildfire season in a decade. Simon and Kate explore why wind is such...

Episode 1 | Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve follows in the footsteps of pilgrims across Britain. He starts at the mystical Holy Island, before he follows the route m...

01: South Africa to Zanzibar | Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve travels around the edge of the Indian Ocean. This first leg of his journey takes him from South Afri...

Camel Market in Algeria | Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve travels to Tamanrasset in Algeria, an important trading post, where he visits the biggest camel marke...

Elephant Population Debate in South Africa | Tropic of Capricorn with Simon Reeve

Following the Tropic of Capricorn, Simon Reeve visits wildlife parks in the Limpopo Region ...

S01E03: Meet the Stans: Uzbekistan | Holidays in the Danger Zone

In Uzbekistan, the most repressive of the "Stans", Reeve finds himself followed by the secret police as he t...