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.
Where to Watch The Ganges with Sue Perkins • Season 1
3 Episodes
The Himalayas
E1
The HimalayasSue Perkins undertakes an epic, personal journey to the source of India's Ganges river.
The Gangetic Plain
E2
The Gangetic PlainHalfway 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.
The Delta
E3
The DeltaSue 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.
