• 2007
  • 2h 28m
Ganges

Summary This amazing series reveals how the Ganges, India's sacred river for millions of Hindus that share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife, has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. View more details

  • 2007
  • 2h 28m

Ganges

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sudha Bhuchar

All cast & crew

7.7

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 2, 2007

Countries of origin : United Kingdom France

Language : English

Filming locations : India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) France 3 Travel Channel

Summary This amazing series reveals how the Ganges, India's sacred river for millions of Hindus that share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife, has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 2, 2007

Countries of origin : United Kingdom France

Language : English

Filming locations : India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) France 3 Travel Channel

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 02, 2007
Daughter of the Mountains
The first episode shows how the natural world and the spiritual world have always been entwined in Hindu thought and life, and explains how the gift of life that the river brings is the reason she is held in such high reverence.
Episode 2 • Aug 09, 2007
River of Life
The story of the river is taken up from Himalayan foothills to the swampland known as the Terai. The grasses there can grow 4 meters a year - so large they can even hide elephants.
Episode 3 • Aug 16, 2007
Waterland
Having watched the rise of the Ganges in the Himalayas and its flow through the plains of India, in the final episode we see the effect the river has when it meets the Bay of Bengal and forms the largest delta system in the world.
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