Sacred Wonders - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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