Sacred Journeys

Notes from the Field: Bathing in the Ganges (Kumbh Mela)

Clip: Episode 5 | 2m 52s | Video has closed captioning.

Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia.

Aired: 07/29/14

Rating: NR

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Funding for Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Hans and Margret Rey/Curious George Fund, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by public television viewers.

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