Ganges with Sue Perkins  

UPC 5051561000201

Product Details

• Video Format: High Definition 1080i/16:9
• Audio: English 5.1 DTS, Hindi & Bengali: 2.0 Dolby Stereo
• Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
• Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
• Disc Format: Blu-ray Disc 25

Special Features

• Behind the Scenes
• Deleted Scenes
• English, Hindi and Bengali Narration

Main Feature

The Ganges is one of the most sacred rivers in India, flowing through the heart of the country and providing a lifeline for millions of people and animals. In this amazing series, Sue Perkins takes us on a journey along the river, exploring its rich wildlife, culture, and history.

Starting at the source of the river in the Himalayas, we see how the Ganges has shaped the landscape and the lives of those who live along its banks. We encounter tigers, otters, peacocks, and wild herds of elephants in the lush foothills, before reaching the ancient city of Varanasi, where the sacred river meets the fertile central plains. Here, Sarus cranes and macaques thrive, but other animals such as the unique Gangetic river dolphins and gharial crocodiles struggle to survive.

As we reach the delta, where the Ganges meets the sea, we explore the modern cities such as Calcutta and the ancient swamps of the Sunderbans, home to giant lizards, man-eating crocodiles, and forests full of monkeys. Here, the tiger is still king, and man is on the menu.

Product Specifications

• Length: 150 minutes approx.
• Special Features Length: N/A
• Audio: English 5.1 DTS, Hindi & Bengali: 2.0 Dolby Stereo
• Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
• Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
• Disc Format: Blu-ray Disc 25
• Video Format: High Definition 1080i/16:9

Cast and Crew

• Presenter: Sue Perkins
• Producers: Tom Hugh-Jones & Dan Rees
• Series Producer: Ian Gray
• Executive Producer: Brian Leith
• A BBC/Travel Channel co-production

Interesting Facts

• The Ganges is the third longest river in the world, flowing for over 1,500 miles from its source in the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
• The river is considered sacred by Hindus, who believe that bathing in its waters can cleanse them of their sins and bring them closer to salvation.
• The Ganges is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including over 140 species of fish, 90 species of amphibians and reptiles, and over 400 species of birds.
• The Sunderbans, where the Ganges meets the sea, is the largest mangrove forest in the world and is home to the endangered Bengal tiger.

From Backside: 

"The Ganges runs through the heart of India, For millions of Hindus it is India's sacred river, but they share its banks and waters with a rich variety of wildlife.
In a kaleidoscope of colour and energy, this amazing series reveals how the Ganges has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India.
The journey begins at the source of the river, high in the cold peaks of the Himalayas. It heads down past the tigers, otters, peacocks and wild herds of elephants among the riverbanks of the lush foothills before reaching Varanasi, one of the oldest and most sacred cities in the world. Here in the fertile central plains, Sarus cranes and troops of macaques thrive but other animals such as the unique Gangetic riv dolphins and gharial crocodiles - struggle to survive.

Reaching the delta, where the Ganges meets the sea, modern cities such as Calcutta join with the ancient swamps of the Sunderbans.
This amazingly diverse wetland, rarely filmed before, is home to giant lizards, man-eating crocodiles and forests full of monkeys. Here the tiger is still king, and man is on the menu."