The Ganges with Sue Perkins
Comedian Sue Perkins embarks upon a journey spanning 1,500 miles as she follows the course of the sacred river meeting the people who live, work and worship along its banks.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
Comedian Sue Perkins embarks upon a journey spanning 1,500 miles as she follows the course of the sacred river meeting the people who live, work and worship along its banks.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
58 mins
Sue begins her journey at the source of the Ganges in the highest mountains on earth. It's been a tough year for the comedian following the death of her father and her journey has a profound effect.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
58 mins
Halfway along her journey, Sue immerses herself in the complex life of the ancient city of Varanasi - a place seen as the spiritual centre of India by millions of Hindus that also contains some of the most polluted stretches of the river.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
58 mins
Sue learns how Patna has become a centre of education, visits the "miracle village" of Daveshpura, catches up with some old friends in Kolkata and visits some of the islands at the mouth of the river and beyond.