Rituals

The Indian Subcontinent

Documentary Feb 6, 2009 59 min BBC Select

Available on Prime Video, BBC Select

S1 E6: From the Himalayas to the south of India, the religions of the subcontinent are imbued with mystery. Peter Owen Jones travels the region and takes part in a colorful Durga Puja festival before meeting the Agori who live amongst the dead. In Rajasthan he finds a Hindu sect ready to walk on fire or even die for their gurus and then encounters a dung-slinging festival - with inevitable results.

Documentary Feb 6, 2009 59 min BBC Select

TV-14

Information

Released: 2009
Run Time: 59 min
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.