Ganges — Season 1, Episode 1: Daughter of the Mountains
Documentary • 49 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 6.5/10
Episode synopsis
Documentary which journeys deep into the Himalayas to the source of the Ganges, providing a glimpse into the natural and spiritual worlds that swirl around India's most sacred river. Tracing the river through diverse landscapes uncovers some spectacular wildlife including snow leopards, black bears, man-eating cats and rare elephants. Every summer thousands of Hindu pilgrims make the arduous journey high into the mountains to worship at the river's source and honour the river goddess.
About Ganges
A journey that follows the Ganges from its source deep within the Himalayas through to the fertile Bengal delta, exploring the natural and spiritual worlds of this sacred river.