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In this ambitious, entertaining and illuminating three-part series, Sue Perkins goes on an extraordinary journey, spanning over 1,500 miles, from the Ganges source high in the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
IMDb 7.6/102017
DocumentaryInternational
DocumentaryInternational
IMDb 7.6/102017
Cast: Sue Perkins
U/A 13+
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. The Himalayas

    1. The Himalayas

    Sue travels from the sacred summit of Shivling, source of the Ganges and the centre of the Hindu universe, to the beautiful mountain town of Rishikesh. Along the way, she meets Hindu holy men known as sadhus, wealthy tycoons and local families to find out what the future holds for this great river.
    Sue travels from the sacred summit of Shivling, source of the Ganges and the centre of the Hindu universe, to the beautiful mountain town of Rishikesh. Along the way, she meets Hindu holy men known as sadhus, wealthy tycoons and local families to find out what the future holds for this great river.
    U/A 13+
    51min
    Oct 19, 2017

  • 2. The Gangetic Plain

    2. The Gangetic Plain

    It's here that ancient and modern collide - from the sacred city of Varanasi to Patna, a city fast becoming India's Silicon Valley. It's here also that the Ganges faces its greatest threats - from dams, pollution, industry and agriculture.
    It's here that ancient and modern collide - from the sacred city of Varanasi to Patna, a city fast becoming India's Silicon Valley. It's here also that the Ganges faces its greatest threats - from dams, pollution, industry and agriculture.
    U/A 13+
    52min
    Oct 26, 2017

  • 3. The Delta

    3. The Delta

    Sue visits the beautiful mangroves of the Sundarbans, home of the Bengal tiger, and meets the villagers who live in fear of an attack. She discovers a world defined by water and the devastating impact of climate change.
    Sue visits the beautiful mangroves of the Sundarbans, home of the Bengal tiger, and meets the villagers who live in fear of an attack. She discovers a world defined by water and the devastating impact of climate change.
    U/A 13+
    51min
    Nov 2, 2017

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    The Ganges with Sue Perkins
    DocumentaryInternational
    IMDb 7.6/102017
    In this ambitious, entertaining and illuminating three-part series, Sue Perkins goes on an extraordinary journey, spanning over 1,500 miles, from the Ganges source high in the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Vicky Hinners
    Producers
    Vicky Hinners
    Cast
    Sue Perkins
    Studio
    BBC Studios Distribution Limited
    Content advisory
    U/A 13+
    foul languagenuditysexual content
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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