Earth's Sacred Wonders
External Rating34%
202055 minEnded

Earth's Sacred Wonders

Network:PBS

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S01E03 - "Visions of the Divine"

Aired on Apr 9, 2020, 2:00 AM

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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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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
55 min
Premiered
March 25, 2020
Ended
April 8, 2020
Schedule
Wednesday at 12:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

House of the Divine

Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshippers during Ramadan in Jerusalem. A Cambodian man risks his life to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle. A Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.

Mar 25, 2020

55 min

Closer to the Divine

Travel to Japan, where a Shinto devotee undertakes a grueling challenge at a sacred waterfall. A young Muslim helps re-plaster a mosque in Mali. At a New York City cathedral, an Episcopal priest brings people and their pets closer to God.

Apr 1, 2020

55 min

Visions of the Divine

Follow a young Yazidi woman as she searches for salvation in Iraq. Meet an orthodox Christian who must deliver a holy flame into the hands of his bishop in Jerusalem. In Nepal, a Buddhist painter battles the elements to honor Buddha's birthday.

Apr 8, 2020

55 min

Cast

Narrator

Elena Saurel

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