The Ganges

The Ganges episode 3

The Ganges episode 3

The Ganges episode 3: Sue’s first stop is the ancient city of Patna, capital of Bihar state, along the banks of the Ganges. It was once the centre of the British Empire’s lucrative opium trade. Now that the imperial drug lords have left, Patna produces something far more intoxicating – education. Sue visits the Women’s Industrial Training College, a girls-only […]

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The Ganges episode 2

The Ganges episode 2

The Ganges episode 2: In this second episode, Sue is halfway down the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, a place which, for India’s 950 million Hindus, has a unique significance. Sue immerses herself into the complex life of Varanasi, where the power of the Ganges is at its greatest and where life and death exist side by side.

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The Ganges with Sue Perkins

The Ganges episode 1

The Ganges with Sue Perkins: Sue Perkins goes on an extraordinary journey, spanning over 1,500 miles, from the source of the Ganges high in the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. She travels through some of the most extraordinary, chaotic and exciting places on earth, exploring the lives and landscapes of modern India at this crucial point in its history.

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