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The ERA Video Streaming Platform | Religious Education

Hinduism

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05: Hinduism | My Life, My Religion

05: Hinduism | My Life, My Religion

BBC Two | 2015 | 29'00''

What does it mean to be a Hindu? 14-year-old Simran celebrates Diwali and Holi, and her 11-year-old brother Vraj tells us all about the c...

Hinduism: God | Belief File

Hinduism: God | Belief File

BBC Two | 2000 | 18'53'

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss God in the Hindu faith.

Deities and Brahman | Being...

Deities and Brahman | Being...

BBC One | 2021 | 2'18''

An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.

01: Life, the Universe and Everything | The Story of God

01: Life, the Universe and Everything | The Story of God

BBC One | 2005 | 58'45''

Professor Robert Winston explores the fascinating history of mankind's search for the divine. Life, the Universe and...

Law of Karma | Belief File

Law of Karma | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'37''

Young Hindus discuss their beliefs about karma and reincarnation.

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 39'59''

Parle Patel, a young British Hindu and popular YouTuber, explores the influence of caste on Hindu communities in the UK.

Hinduism: God | Pathways of Belief

Hinduism: God | Pathways of Belief

BBC Two | 1997 | 14'29''

Anuj explains Hindu concepts of God with the aid of dance. His family worship at temple to celebrate the birth of Krishna.

Hinduism: The World | Belief File

Hinduism: The World | Belief File

BBC Two | 2000 | 18'51''

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss Hinduism's global appeal.

Krishna | Belief File

Krishna | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'52''

Krishna is one of the most worshiped Hindu gods.

The story of Ganesh | Belief File

The story of Ganesh | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'09''

The story of how Ganesha became a Hindu god and why he is such a popular one.

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'17''

Parle Patel meets a young British Hindu who faced discrimination as a result of his caste.

02: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

02: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2014 | 59'07''

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

Hinduism: Living as a Hindu | Pathways of Belief

Hinduism: Living as a Hindu | Pathways of Belief

BBC Two | 1997 | 14'21''

Nisha takes a closer look at the festival of Diwali in Leicester and examines its significance to Hindus all over the world.

Hinduism and nature | Around the World in 80 Faiths

Hinduism and nature | Around the World in 80 Faiths

BBC Two | 2009 | 3'25''

In Rajastan, one Hindu sect views protecting nature as their main religious duty.

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'21''

Parle Patel meets campaigners trying to outlaw caste-based discrimination in the UK.

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 2'34''

Parle Patel discovers how the caste system affects dating and marriage for Hindus around the world.

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 4'48''

Parle Patel explores whether the caste system is still important to Hindus in Britain today.

The Vedas | Being...

The Vedas | Being...

BBC One | 2021 | 1'38''

An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.

Diwali | Belief File

Diwali | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'25''

A look at the many ways in which Hindus celebrate the festival of Diwali.

Death | Belief File

Death | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 3'49''

An explanation of Hindu beliefs and practices around old age, death and mourning.

Children’s Past Lives | Witness

Children’s Past Lives | Witness

Hindu views on life after death | Channel 4 | 2000 | 49'48''

This programme explores the phenomena of children who claim to have had a past life experience and who talk about things beyond their c...

Shree Hindu Temple and Community Centre, Leicester | Prayer and Reflection

Shree Hindu Temple and Community Centre, Leicester | Prayer and Reflection

Hindu prayer | BBC One | 2025 | 28'59''

The Shree Hindu Temple in Leicester welcomes us to join their daily prayer service, which is dedic...

03: The Road to Freedom | Gandhi

03: The Road to Freedom | Gandhi

Hinduism | BBC One | 2009 | 58'51''

Mishal Husain explores the dramatic last years of Gandhi's life and asks why he is revered as Father of the Nation, when India turned its ba...

02: The Rise to Fame | Gandhi

02: The Rise to Fame | Gandhi

Hinduism | BBC One | 2009 | 59'12''

Mishal Husain traces Gandhi's transformation from obscure lawyer to father of the nation, and looks at his campaign of mass civil disobedience.

01: The Making of the Mahatma | Gandhi

01: The Making of the Mahatma | Gandhi

Hinduism | BBC One | 2009 | 59'17''

Journalist and newsreader Mishal Husain journeys through Mahatma Gandhi's early years in India to the end of his controversial career ...

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Christian views on life after death | BBC Two | 2007 | 3'08''

Is death the end? Is there any evidence for an afterlife? A look at Christian and Buddhist views on the afterlife. NO...

Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges

Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges

Hindu festivals | BBC One | 2025 | 58'54''

Amol heads to India on a pilgrimage to the largest religious festival in history, the Kumbh Mela, where he wants to find out if faith can help ...

05: Living with Loss | A Believer’s Guide to…

05: Living with Loss | A Believer’s Guide to…

Hindu funerals | BBC One | 2022 | 36'13''

Hindu Dipti lost her father a year ago to Covid-19. Now she and her extended family are hosting a Hindu festival ca...

S02E04: Bhagavad Gita | Art That Shook The World

S02E04: Bhagavad Gita | Art That Shook The World

Bhagavad gita | BBC Four | 2002 | 49'42''

Playwright Girish Karnad explores the influence of Indian poem the Bhagavad Gita, known as the 'Bible of Hinduism' and haile...

Episode 3 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Episode 3 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | 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...

Episode 1 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Episode 1 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 58'03''

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

01: My Hindu Coming Out Story | Love, Faith and Me

01: My Hindu Coming Out Story | Love, Faith and Me

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC One | 2023 | 44'04''

28-year-old Anish came out as gay ten years ago. He's since felt disconnected from his faith and the wider Hindu community...

A Tale of Five Temples – The Story of Hinduism in Britain

A Tale of Five Temples – The Story of Hinduism in Britain

Architecture and Hinduism | BBC One | 2016 | 29'13''

Naga Munchetty narrates a documentary exploring the history of five Hindu temples across Britain, tracing the...

Hindu | Being…

Hindu | Being…

Hinduism | BBC One | 2021 | 39'03''

British Hindus across the faith celebrate life's big milestones, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life.

The Blind Men and the Elephant | Words and Pictures

The Blind Men and the Elephant | Words and Pictures

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 1990 | 14'16''

Exploring the religious parable of the blind men and an elephant. A story about a group of blind men who have never come ...

Vegetarianism | Belief File

Vegetarianism | Belief File

Ethical Issues | BBC Two | 1997 | 13'38''

Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Hindu vegetarian Dhiren Shah loves his girlfriend Maya, but her meat eating habits are c...

Holi | My First Festivals

Holi | My First Festivals

Hinduism | CBeebies | 2020 | 14'03''

In this episode, we follow Maun as he celebrates the Hindu festival of colour, Holi. Maun begins by going to the park with his family, where they v...

Diwali | My First Festivals

Diwali | My First Festivals

Diwali | CBeebies | 2019 | 14'03''

In this episode, we follow Deeya as she celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. Deeya begins by going to the park with her mum, where she...

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 58'04''

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

02: Hindu | Strictly Soulmates

02: Hindu | Strictly Soulmates

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC Three | 2012 | 57'06''

Members of different faiths search for the perfect partner, as Hindu singletons Hasmita, Jalpa and Amardeep navigate family introductions, spe...

02: India: the River | Extreme Pilgrim

02: India: the River | Extreme Pilgrim

Hindu pilgrimage | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'04''

Pete is a vicar, but he wants to learn from other cultures about feeling close to God. He journeys to India, where he ends up living i...

Hinduism: Family | Belief File

Hinduism: Family | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2000 | 18'51''

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss family in the Hindu faith.

A visit to a Hindu shrine | Around the World in 80 Faiths

A visit to a Hindu shrine | Around the World in 80 Faiths

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2009 | 4'25''

In the Himalayan mountains, a set of springs near the source of the Ganges form a holy site for Hindus.

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

Hinduism | BBC One | 2019 | 5'01''

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

Hindu funerals in Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hindu funerals in Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 5'09''

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

The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

The holy city of Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 4'22''

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

Pollution in the River Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Pollution in the River Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 4'43''

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

Haridwar | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Haridwar | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 5'27''

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

An Ashram on the Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

An Ashram on the Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 4'28''

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

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

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

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2014 | 2'14''

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

The Naming Ceremony | Being…

The Naming Ceremony | Being…

Hinduism | BBC One | 2021 | 5'17''

These new parents explain the simplicity of the ceremony that takes place 6 days after the birth of a baby.

Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…

Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…

Hindu views on life after death | BBC One | 2021 | 10'36''

Funeral rituals depend on family traditions in Hinduism.

Marriage in Hinduism | Being…

Marriage in Hinduism | Being…

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC One | 2021 | 7'08''

A look at a Sri Lankan Tamil marriage ceremony in Hinduism and how things have changed between this generation and the last.

ISKCON | Belief File

ISKCON | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2011 | 2'55''

Hare Krishna devotees in Britain explain how they respect and celebrate the cows they own.

Food | Belief File

Food | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2011 | 1'56''

Food and diet are an important part of the religious life of most Hindus.

Marriage | Belief File

Marriage | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2011 | 3'26''

A Hindu couple explain how their marriage was arranged and celebrated.

Birth and growing up | Belief File

Birth and growing up | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2011 | 2'22''

A look at what happens at a Hindu naming ceremony and other childhood ceremonies.

Navatri | Belief File

Navatri | Belief File

Hindu beliefs and values | BBC Two | 2011 | 1'33''

The Hindu festival of Navatri, celebrating the goddess Durga, is one of the most popular around the world.

Hindu Prayer | Belief File

Hindu Prayer | Belief File

Hindu prayer | BBC Two | 2011 | 2'23''

An introduction to how Hindus worship both at home and at the temple.

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva | Belief File

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva | Belief File

Hinduism | BBC Two | 2011 | 2'20''

In Hinduism, there is one supreme god represented in many different forms.

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 1'35''

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

Ganga Sagar Mela | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Ganga Sagar Mela | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 2'08''

Sue Perkins visits the important annual Hindu festival, Ganga Sala Mela and explains how this year the festival is promoting a...

Hijra | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hijra | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 5'20''

Sue Perkins attends a child's blessing and learns about the role of the Hijra in Hindu festivities.

Marriage in Modern India | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Marriage in Modern India | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 1'54''

Sue Perkins talks to young women about their feelings about relationships and marriage.

Mourning in Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Mourning in Varanasi | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 4'05''

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

Waste in the Ganges | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Waste in the Ganges | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 5'59''

Sue Perkins looks at the problem of waste in the Ganges, one of the world's most polluted rivers despite its revered status...

Death in Hinduism | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Death in Hinduism | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 4'11''

Sue Perkins meets a woman staying in a Death Hotel in Varanasi who explains her choice to live there.

Aghori Monk | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Aghori Monk | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Hinduism | BBC One | 2017 | 2'25''

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

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