Rituals

Rituals are a glue that binds people together at the most most important, dramatic and emotional moments in life, including birth, death, rites of passage, love and faith. In this three-part documentary series narrated by Simon Reeve, the viewers are taken on a journey across the globe to explore some of the most spectacular and extraordinary rituals. These include a bizarre ceremony of Papua New Guinea, in which young men are cut repeatedly until their scarred skin resembles a crocodile's or a ritual performed in the Brazilian rainforest, where newborn babies have their ears pierced and their skin dyed. The series also explores how these ancient rituals adapt to our modern world.