Sacred rivers with simon reeve the ganges tv episode 2014. They include caribbean, sacred rivers, indian ocean, tropic of cancer, equator, tropic of. Starting his journey at the first bend in the yangtze, simon follows the river to dazu where he sees 50,000 ancient and exquisite rock carvings, some of the only religious artefacts not to have been. Full of wonder and breath taking, magisterial landscapes, simon reeve s sacred rivers is a potent mix of revelation and handson adventure. Catch up on simon reeves sacred rivers and watch online. Most recent episodes of sacred rivers with simon reeve.
In this fascinating threepart bbc series simon reeve demonstrates the wonderful, breathtaking and colorful world around three sacred rivers. He makes travel documentaries and has written books on international terrorism, modern history and his adventures. The first programme will be on the nile, followed by. In october 2016 just over half the country voted against. Im wearing really inappropriate underwear, but at least ive got some on, he. In recent years hes been travelling around littleknown regions of the world for a series of bbc television documentaries. The yangtze simon reeves sacred rivers sbs on demand. Sacred cows rescued from illegal slaughterhouses simon reeve. We have 3 episodes of simon reeves sacred rivers in our archive.
Last weekend they showed the first in tv travel journalist simon reeve which sees him travel the nile, the yangtze and the ganges. Along the way he meets westerners in rishikesh seeking spiritual enlightenment, takes a holy dip in the fastflowing waters at. Sacred rivers with simon reeve follows simon reeve as he finds out stories from different parts of the world that cannot be understood without the vast influence of local rivers. Sacred rivers with simon reeve episode guide bbc two. He has presented the bbc television series tropic of cancer, equator and tropic of capricorn.
Download the free telegraph travel app, featuring expert guides to. Sacred rivers with simon reeve catch up, the nile on bbc 2. Simon reeve follows the sacred waters of the ganges from source to sea, exploring how indias economy has affected its religious culture. One hundred years after the russian revolution, simon reeve embarks on an extraordinary threepart journey across russia. Schelde river by the dutch meant that antwerp had to conduct most of its sea. Tvs handsome wanderer simon reeve reveals why hes not.
Simons journey ends in shanghai, a shining symbol of chinas new economic might but also a city where many are rediscovering religious faith. Simon reeve biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Simon reeve also presented bbc pilgrimage and ireland series. As his new television series sacred rivers begins, simon reeve. Sacred rivers with simon reeve critically acclaimed. This excellent mini series of 3 episodes visits a sacred river in each episode, simon is really adept at presenting in a relaxed manner as he. Buy simon reeve tickets, simon reeve tour details, simon. Simon reeves sacred rivers tv show australian tv guide. Sacred rivers is a threepart series with simon reeve beginning on bbc two at 9pm. These rivers have been decisive in the development of civilizations and still play a vital role in daily life. Sacred rivers with simon reeve critically acclaimed bbc series dvd. Ireland 2015 ireland with simon reeve explores the republic of ireland and northern ireland in a new twopart series.
Simon reeves explore series bbc travel documentaries in this exciting new series, simon reeve, author and tv traveller tropic of capricorn, equator, leads a team of reporters in journeys of discovery to some of the most exotic and extreme locations on earth. Simon reeve british tv presenter born 1972, british author and television presenter. Reeve makes a good none religious bias to start from the uk, france spain, italy, and finally isreal. Simon follows the yangtze to dazu where he sees ancient rock carvings before arriving at the. This series demonstrates that the worlds most sacred rivers dont just flow through countries, they define them. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Simon reeve travels to beautiful and exotic colombia at a pivotal moment in its history. This excellent mini series of 3 episodes visits a sacred river in each episode, simon is really adept at presenting in a relaxed manner as he explains many of the traditions, difficulties and cultures along each river. Public should download covid19 contacttracing app to save lives matt hancock. Full of wonder and breathtaking, magisterial landscapes, simon reeves sacred rivers is a potent mix of revelation and handson adventure. He travels along the yangtze, discovering a revival of religious faith in china. One world broadcasting trust award winner simon reeve is an english author and television presenter. Sacred rivers with simon reeve belief, history, ecology and travelogue combine as simon discovers stories from parts of the world that cannot be grasped without understanding the vast influence of their rivers. Simon reeves sacred rivers shows bbc earth bbc earth.
Sacred rivers with simon reeve critically acclaimed bbc series. In greece with simon reeve, simon travels around one of the most beautiful, troubled and extreme countries in europe, from the islands of the aegean to the rugged and mountainous north. Simon reeve wrote, directed and presents this engaging documentary about the ganges, and the people who. Simon travels along the yangtze, discovering a revival of religious faith in china. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly. Simon reeve is a bestselling author and television presenter, with a passion for travel, current affairs, wildlife, history and the environment. Cressy, christopher davenport, thomas deane, richard reeve, ralph sheldon. This is the full episode from the bbc program that was sent a few weeks ago in the uk. The first episode of colombia with simon reeve was broadcast in january, 2020.
Reeve encounters members of the worlds largest feral herd in the outback near mt. I was commissioned to create a graphic bed and titles sting for the bbcs sacred rivers with simon reeve. His journey will take him from the holy source of the blue nile in the ethiopian highlands, through the desert of sudan and onwards through egypt to the mediterranean sea. Simon reeve is getting changed, and has shooed us all from the dressing room. We snuck a handicam into mecca, saudi arabia to film the islamic tradition of hajj, the worlds largest annual pilgrimage and the biggest gathering of people in.
A television presenter and reporter who is known for being the sports presenter for weekend sunrise and seven news in. Catch up on colombia with simon reeve and watch online on. Adventurer simon reeve travels from source to sea along the worlds longest river, the nile. Most popular episodes of sacred rivers with simon reeve. Colombia with simon reeve is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 4. Simon reeve wrote directed and presents this engaging documentary about the nile, the countries along it, the projects beside it. Simon reeve biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is simon reeve. Sacred rivers with simon reeve season 1 episode 3 the yangtze. Two minutes in and we are squabbling like siblings over whose pen is whose.
History, adventure and travelogue combine as simon reeve explores three of the worlds major rivers. And in his new threepart bbc2 show, sacred rivers with simon reeve sundays at 9pm, he visits some of the planets most important waterways the. In december 20 the bbc aired a three part pilgrimage documentary with adventure traveler and writer simon reeve as the presenter. Simon reeves sacred rivers is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. I shot silks, to represent the movement of water, and glitter, to represent the spiritual content of the show, at fps to create a live action background that would compliment the filmic and epic nature of the series. Find out when sacred rivers with simon reeve is on tv, including series 1episode 3. He has travelled through more than 120 countries making multiple awardwinning tv series for the bbc. Simon reeve in his sacred rivers series last year credit. Sacred rivers with simon reeve tv miniseries 2014 imdb.
Simon reeve is an adventurer and new york times bestselling author and tv presenter who has travelled to more than 120 countries making multiple awardwinning tv series for the bbc. He is best known for his appearance on turkey with simon reeve, greece with simon reeve, the caribbean with simon reeve, ireland. Simon reeve outlines the first leg of his journey through the southwest, covering camel round ups, wine tasting, drought crises, a 21st century gold rush, port lincoln, and perth. Along the way he meets westerners in rishikesh seeking spiritual enlightenment, takes a holy dip in the fastflowing waters at haridwar and discovers how the river is being severely polluted in kanpur. Sacred rivers with simon reeve catch up, the yangtze on bbc 2. Jonathan youngbbc s imon reeve is that nice widemouthed man who goes to places the foreign office advises against going to.
The nile is generally regarded as the worlds longest river, flowing at a length of 6,853km 4,258 miles. Adventurer simon reeve discovers stories from parts of the world that cannot be grasped without understanding the vast influence of their rivers. We have 1 episodes of colombia with simon reeve in our archive. Sacred rivers with simon reeve critically acclaimed bbc. Simon reeve wrote, directed and presents this engaging documentary about the yangtze river and how it affects the people that live near it and rely on it. Through the stories of the people who live alongside these great waterways, he uncovers their vast influence, and reveals how they unite, and divide, some of the most extraordinary parts. Sacred rivers with simon reeve what time is it on tv. Simon reeve explores the influence three rivers have on the countries they flow through. An excelent series of simon reeves on the pilgrimage trail. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of simon reeves sacred rivers on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above.
Calling all pilgrims, when they were planning for this episode, they asked for volunteers here in the forum bbc pilgrimage with simon reeve, we had some opinions on this just after it was aired on tv. Simon rivers born amardip singh nahal in 1978 is an english actor who played the role of kevin tyler in doctors. Born in birmingham, west midlands to sikh parents who had immigrated from the punjab, he speaks fluent hindi and punjabi. Reeves enthusiam for both his subject and travel is superb. Simon alan reeve born 21 july 1972 citation needed is a british author and television presenter, currently based in london. Sacred rivers with simon reeve the nile tv episode 2014. Allowing those of a religious view to express their opinions and allowing the viewer to draw their own conclusions. The first episode of simon reeves sacred rivers was broadcast in october, 2017.
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