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EARTH’S SACRED WONDERS
Stream now or tune in Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 from 8 - 11 p.m. on KPBS 2
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Above: Buddhist Pagoda overlooking Nachi Waterfall, Japan.
This series is available to stream on demand with KPBS Passport.
Discover what people do for faith in some of the most stunning locations on Earth in this three-part series EARTH'S SACRED WONDERS. Many of the world’s best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith. Today, more worshippers than ever before flock to these sacred places.
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EARTH'S SACRED WONDERS
Discover what people do for faith in some of the most stunning locations on Earth.
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1: “House Of The Divine” repeats, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshippers during Ramadan in Jerusalem. A Cambodian man risks his live to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle. A Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.
More clips from this episode: The Night of Power at Al Aqsa / Climbing the Towers of Angkor Wat
Episode 2: “Closer To The Divine” repeats, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 - 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.
More clips from this episode: The Procession of Animals at St. John the Divine / The Great Mosque is Replastered
Episode 3: “Visions Of The Divine” repeats, Thursday, Nov. 26 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 - 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.
More clips from this episode: Balinese Hindus Hunt Demonic Spirits / The Mescalero Apache Coming of Age Ceremony
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