Station:
PBS (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2025-09-10
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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan is a four-part, four-hour series presented by the environmental journalist, Gulnaz Khan. Cinematic in its approach and global in its ambitions, the series was filmed in Africa, Asia, and North & South America. It is a deeply personal and often uplifting examination of how climate change is impacting some of the most hallowed places on the planet, and how faith leaders worldwide are seeking to mitigate the worst consequences of the climate crisis by drawing on traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs.
There is no Next Episode of Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan planned.
S1E2 - Stopping the Desert
Gulnaz Khan travels across Africa's Sahel, where desertification threatens entire communities. Muslims and Christians join forces with scientists, refining traditional practices that promise to hold back the Sahara and its shifting sands.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Saving the World's Forests
Venture to Japan with Gulnaz, where global warming is upending centuries-old Shinto and Buddhist traditions. As ancient shrines and temples face rising challenges, they also inspire new paths in reforestation and conservation.
Air Date: 24 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers
Gulnaz follows the ancient Inca and modern Catholic paths confronting the Andes' deglaciation. These spiritual traditions unite through engineering, pilgrimages, lawsuits, and prayer to face Peru's climate crisis.
Air Date: 01 Oct 2025 21:00 (CDT)