Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan is a four-part, four-hour series presented by the environmental journalist, Gulnaz Khan. Cinematic in its approach and global in its ambitions, the series was filmed in Africa, Asia, and North & South America. It is a deeply personal and often uplifting examination of how climate change is impacting some of the most hallowed places on the planet, and how faith leaders worldwide are seeking to mitigate the worst consequences of the climate crisis by drawing on traditional knowledge, practices, and beliefs.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
4 episodes
E01
The Heart of the World
Thu, Sep 11 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Join Gulnaz Khan in the sacred mountains of Colombia with the Arhuaco people, one of the few Indigenous groups to preserve their spiritual traditions after colonization. Calling themselves the Elder Brothers, they carry a vital message for humanity.
E02
Stopping the Desert
Thu, Sep 18 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Gulnaz Khan travels across Africa's Sahel, where desertification threatens entire communities. Muslims and Christians join forces with scientists, refining traditional practices that promise to hold back the Sahara and its shifting sands.
E03
Saving the World's Forests
Thu, Sep 25 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Venture to Japan with Gulnaz, where global warming is upending centuries-old Shinto and Buddhist traditions. As ancient shrines and temples face rising challenges, they also inspire new paths in reforestation and conservation.
E04
Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers
Thu, Oct 2 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Gulnaz follows the ancient Inca and modern Catholic paths confronting the Andes' deglaciation. These spiritual traditions unite through engineering, pilgrimages, lawsuits, and prayer to face Peru's climate crisis.