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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 44 sec.) ; 274073726 bytes |
| Summary |
In this new three-part series, actress Caroline Quentin embarks on a journey of discovery through India - one of the world's most remarkable and diverse countries. Starting in the far north of the country and working her way over 6,000 kilometres to Kanyakumari in India's southernmost tip, Caroline will experience all of the country's contrasts - from expansive, breathtaking landscapes to dense, humid and often desperate cities.Caroline experiences Indian society at every level, staying with local families throughout the journey, meeting everyone from maharajas to mahouts, and gaining first-hand experience of unique elements of the country's richly diverse culture along the way.Caroline begins her journey in the subcontinent's cultural and spiritual centres, Varanasi and New Delhi, travelling via the bustling Indian railway system to the rural tea plantations and isolated villages. Along the way she meets some of India's famous wildlife, including up-close encounters with cobras and elephants. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* CCFollow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2012-06-15 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Food -- Marketing.
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Rivers -- Religious aspects.
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Sikhism -- Customs and practices.
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Surrogate motherhood -- Economic aspects.
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Villages -- Social life and customs.
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Voyages and travels.
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India -- Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
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Streaming video
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Morris, Southan, director
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Quentin, Caroline, host
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Patel, Nayna, contributor
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