The Ganges With Sue Perkins
The Gangetic Plain
In the second episode of her Ganges journey, Sue Perkins reaches Varanasi, India's spiritual heart. Amid sacred rituals and funeral pyres, she explores the city's deep connection to life, death, and the divine. From death hotels to Aghori monks, Sue uncovers powerful contrasts, where holy waters are revered yet dangerously polluted. As she delves into Hindu beliefs and modern challenges, Varanasi reveals itself as both timeless and troubled, sacred and struggling.
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In the second episode of her Ganges journey, Sue Perkins reaches Varanasi, India's spiritual heart. Amid sacred rituals and funeral pyres, she explores the city's deep connection to life, death, and the divine. From death hotels to Aghori monks, Sue uncovers powerful contrasts, where holy waters are revered yet dangerously polluted. As she delves into Hindu beliefs and modern challenges, Varanasi reveals itself as both timeless and troubled, sacred and struggling.
Network:Sony BBC Earth
Presenter:Sue Perkins
Producer:Vicky Hinners
Executive Producer:Steve Robinson
