EARTH'S SACRED WONDERS

Wednesdays, Dec. 13 - 27, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now 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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Throne-bearers carrying the Virgin of Hope during Semana Santa, Malaga, Spain.

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Dome of the Rock at dusk, Jerusalem.

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Masada, Israel

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The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London.

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Sikh devotee sitting by the Pool of Nectar, The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India.

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Buddhist Pagoda overlooking Nachi Waterfall, Japan.

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Besakhi Temple, Bali, Indonesia.

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Besakhi Temple and Mt Agung, Bali, Indonesia.

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Jordyn and Jaylyn, NM., USA

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EPISODE GUIDE:

Episode 1: “House Of The Divine” Encore Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV - 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” Encore Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV - 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” Encore Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV - 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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