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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan

Network:PBS

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S01E04 - "Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers"

Aired on Oct 2, 2025, 2:00 AM

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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan is a four-part, four-hour series presented by the environmental journalist, Gulnaz Khan. Cinematic in its approach and global in its ambitions, the series was filmed in Africa, Asia, and North & South America. It is a deeply personal and often uplifting examination of how climate change is impacting some of the most hallowed places on the planet, and how faith leaders worldwide are seeking to mitigate the worst consequences of the climate crisis by drawing on traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs. 

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Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
September 10, 2025
Schedule
Wednesday at 10:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

The Heart of the World

Join Gulnaz Khan in the sacred mountains of Colombia with the Arhuaco people, one of the few Indigenous groups to preserve their spiritual traditions after colonization. Calling themselves the Elder Brothers, they carry a vital message for humanity.

Sep 10, 2025

60 min

Stopping the Desert

Gulnaz Khan travels across Africa's Sahel, where desertification threatens entire communities. Muslims and Christians join forces with scientists, refining traditional practices that promise to hold back the Sahara and its shifting sands.

Sep 17, 2025

60 min

Saving the World's Forests

Venture to Japan with Gulnaz, where global warming is upending centuries-old Shinto and Buddhist traditions. As ancient shrines and temples face rising challenges, they also inspire new paths in reforestation and conservation.

Sep 24, 2025

60 min

Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers

Gulnaz follows the ancient Inca and modern Catholic paths confronting the Andes' deglaciation. These spiritual traditions unite through engineering, pilgrimages, lawsuits, and prayer to face Peru's climate crisis.

Oct 1, 2025

60 min

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