History
Station:
BBC One (UK)
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Ended
Start:
2019-08-07
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Many of the world's best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some people they're sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they're sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges and extraordinary deeds of devotion, rarely seen by outsiders. Discover what people do for faith in some of the most stunning sacred places on Earth.
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S1E1 - Angkor, Cambodia
In the opening episode, in Cambodia at Angkor Wat, a man who believes the temples are home to his ancestral spirits risks his life to save them from the jungle, while at the Shaolin Temple in China, a Buddhist warrior monk faces a test that could change the course of his life forever.
Air Date: 07 Aug 2019 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Djennes, Great Mosque in Mali
In Mali, a young Muslim helps to renovate Djenne's Great Mosque, while a Shinto devotee undertakes a gruelling challenge at the sacred Natchi waterfalls in Japan.
Air Date: 14 Aug 2019 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem
A Buddhist painter battles the elements at Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal to honour Buddha's birthday, and in Iraq, at Lalish Temple, a young Yazedi woman goes in search of comfort after being traumatised by the recent conflict. At the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem - where a miracle is believed to happen at the same place, at the same time every year - an orthodox Christian delivers a holy flame into the hands of a bishop. Documentary showcasing what people do for faith in some of the most stunning sacred places on Earth.
Air Date: 21 Aug 2019 15:00 (CDT)