Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jelle travels along the sacred river of Ganges. In Varanasi he lets someone read his aura and he drinks a glass of Ganges Water. In Rishikesh he walks alongside Bhagwan's followers and their curious rituals, and tries to clean his nose with a rope. The Ganges holds a sacred place in the Indian culture, from Ganges bath to Ganges rituals, it remains sacred, despite the Ganges pollution.
Part of a documentary series, called 'From Bihar to Bangalore'.
Episode 1: 'Ganges - The Holy Water', July 2015.
Presented by: Jelle Brandt Corstius.
Jelle Brandt Corstius travels through India. Jelle previously tried to understand Russia, and now, he is now trying to capture the essence of India. This country is poorer than the poorest 26 African countries altogether: 426 million poor people are in India. The contrast between the different layers of society is striking: there is is also huge wealth in this country. Brandt Corstius travels from Bihar, located in the poor east, to Bangalore, the technological giant in the rich southwest. A road trip full of adventures, thanks to Jelle’s peculiar humor and his keen eye on the world.
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Jelle travels along the sacred river of Ganges. In Varanasi he lets someone read his aura and he drinks a glass of Ganges Water. In Rishikesh he walks alongside Bhagwan's followers and their curious rituals, and tries to clean his nose with a rope. The Ganges holds a sacred place in the Indian culture, from Ganges bath to Ganges rituals, it remains sacred, despite the Ganges pollution.
Part of a documentary series, called 'From Bihar to Bangalore'.
Episode 1: 'Ganges - The Holy Water', July 2015.
Presented by: Jelle Brandt Corstius.
Jelle Brandt Corstius travels through India. Jelle previously tried to understand Russia, and now, he is now trying to capture the essence of India. This country is poorer than the poorest 26 African countries altogether: 426 million poor people are in India. The contrast between the different layers of society is striking: there is is also huge wealth in this country. Brandt Corstius travels from Bihar, located in the poor east, to Bangalore, the technological giant in the rich southwest. A road trip full of adventures, thanks to Jelle’s peculiar humor and his keen eye on the world.
On VPRO broadcast you will find nonfiction videos with English subtitles, French subtitles and Spanish subtitles, such as documentaries, short interviews and documentary series.
This channel offers some of the best travel series from the Dutch broadcaster VPRO. Our series explore cultures from all over the world. VPRO storytellers have lived abroad for years with an open mind and endless curiosity, allowing them to become one with their new country. Thanks to these qualities, they are the perfect guides to let you experience a place and culture through the eyes of a local. Uncovering the soul of a country, through an intrinsic and honest connection, is what VPRO and its presenters do best.
So subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you!
more information at VPRObroadcast.com
Visit additional youtube channels bij VPRO broadcast:
VPRO Broadcast: youtube.com/VPRObroadcast
VPRO Metropolis: youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO Documentary: youtube.com/VPROdocumentary
VPRO World Stories: youtube.com/VPROworldstories
VPRO Extra: youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
VPRO VG (world music): youtube.com/vrijegeluiden
VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): youtube.com/3voor12
VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA
VPRObroadcast.com
