Airdate: Rituals

Rituals is one of the Australian premiere titles that will screen on the new BBC Earth channel.

BBC Earth launches on October 10 on Foxtel and Fetch.

This is a 4 part series documenting various cultures and the rituals that distinguish them.

In every culture, our rituals reveal what it means to be human. They allow us to express our identity, join us together and help us navigate through life. This visually stunning series uses cinematic filming techniques to immerse viewers in incredible rituals practised by cultures across the globe, from the cities of Japan to the jungles of New Guinea. These surprising rituals touch on moments we all experience – from birth and death to marriage and funerals. Highlighting ancient to modern ceremonies, Rituals captures the human race’s most remarkable stories, revealing in breathtaking detail the extraordinary and extreme rituals that connect us all.

Thursdays at 8.30pm from October 17 on BBC Earth.