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The Ganges River (Gang Ma or Great Mother) is the holiest river in the world. Rising from the pure glacial meltwaters of the Himalayas, it flows down onto India's Northern Plain, then heads eastwards into the swamplands of Bangladesh, finally discharging a 500-km (310-mile) tongue of red silt into the Bay of Bengal. As well as filling wells and irrigating crops to sustain the cities and villages along its banks, it is the spiritual life-blood for India's primary religion, Hinduism. Bathing in the Ganges remains the lifelong ambition of many of India's believing masses, who consider the river to be a living goddess. People gather daily at her banks to murmur prayers, baptise children, wash vibrant coloured saris, drink her waters or simply die believing such acts help absolve sins and lead the way to Nirvana.
Ganges reveals the source of the river high in the Himalayas, the youngest mountain range in the world, and follows its route as it sharply incises the mountains on its journey south-east. Along the way we discover the Hindu story of the river's creation, and how it supports the myriad forms of life that thrive on its banks. With stunning, evocative images by photographer Jon Nicholson, Ganges is a true visual feast, as teeming with life and colour as the mighty river itself.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Peter H
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
The story of a mighty river from source to destination.
First a word about HD. There are parts of this presentation that are NOT in HD. While this is disappointing many of the truly great parts of the presentation are and there are plenty of "wow" moments. Maybe I have become spoiled by other 100 percent HD BBC productions.
Also to be noted is that this is not always a happy story. The conflict of humans and animals is not always easy viewing. When the needs of humans meet the needs of animals there tends to lead to only one winner. Also sad to see so many animals merely picking up the refuse of humans - rather than living their more natural life.
The test of a good disc is "could you watch it over twice" - which it passes with flying colours. The disc is easy to get around and the deleted scenes/extras are watchable at least once. Lots of money has been spent and it is all up on the screen - good price point from Amazon, the original RRP being ludicrous.
First a word about HD. There are parts of this presentation that are NOT in HD. While this is disappointing many of the truly great parts of the presentation are and there are plenty of "wow" moments. Maybe I have become spoiled by other 100 percent HD BBC productions.
Also to be noted is that this is not always a happy story. The conflict of humans and animals is not always easy viewing. When the needs of humans meet the needs of animals there tends to lead to only one winner. Also sad to see so many animals merely picking up the refuse of humans - rather than living their more natural life.
The test of a good disc is "could you watch it over twice" - which it passes with flying colours. The disc is easy to get around and the deleted scenes/extras are watchable at least once. Lots of money has been spent and it is all up on the screen - good price point from Amazon, the original RRP being ludicrous.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The three programmes follow the three stages of the river's development. The youthful, mature, and senile stages. From the source in the Himalayas to the delta in the Bay of Bengal. The last programme, set in Bengal, is the best for explaining human interaction with the river. I shall say no more, but its good for teaching Geography with, its up to date, and its the BBC at its best.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By M. S. Harris
Format:DVD
This 'series' really was excellent - excellent narration, production, filming etc. however it just doesn't feel quite long enough to be able to cover the whole scope of the Ganges in any major detail. Unlike Michael Wood's India, or other similar series, you don't leave this one feeling better informed or with a general feel of the geography. Worth watching, but it needed more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Arrived promptly.
Overall very good, but some of the video footage appeared to be not quite up to the mark!
Overall very good, but some of the video footage appeared to be not quite up to the mark!
Published 23 days ago by Ayhan Dursun
5.0 out of 5 stars
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A very good DVD showing the geographical and religious aspects of the Ganges River. Provides good historical information as well.
Published 1 month ago by Nahid Zaman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ganges DVD
Bought as a gift for two travellers who have frequented India over many years. The DVD is a good representation of the river, its passage and purpose and the regard it is given by... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mike Travis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutley stunning.
For anyone interested India - particularly in the Ganges - this is fantastic. Starting in the Himalayas, this documentary follows the course of the river East into the Bay of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bribo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ganges DVD
I love India. This is a perfecly watchable DVD on this fascinating region of India. I have enjoyed watching it very much
Published 3 months ago by Captain Hook
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ganges DVD
I watched this series on TV at the same time a friend was trekking through India.
It was amazing to see the sights and places she was describing to me as she went,it is really... Read more
It was amazing to see the sights and places she was describing to me as she went,it is really... Read more
Published 5 months ago by nicky rice
5.0 out of 5 stars
PURITY
This is a most beautiful series, nicely narrated and with some excellent photography. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the people and their attitude towards purity and nature... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Johnny
4.0 out of 5 stars
river of life
Excellent photography, beautiful sights and this DVD gives a fantastic oversight how the Indian people live and how everything in sight seems to be sacred. Read more
Published 11 months ago by alfonsandmaria
5.0 out of 5 stars
WONDERFUL
It's really wonderful. I felt I was there from the source to the sea. It brings the heart of India to your heart.
Published 13 months ago by swami
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I decided that instead of buying yet more movie DVDs I would catch up instead on some documentary series on TV that I'd missed seeing originally. This was one of them. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Kilrymont
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