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Home | Religious Education

Hinduism

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5: Hinduism | My Life, My Religion

5: Hinduism | My Life, My Religion

BBC Two | 2015 | 29'00''

What does it mean to be a Hindu? 14-year-old Simran celebrates Diwali and Holi, and her 11-year-old brother Vraj tells us all about the cy...

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 4'48''

Parle Patel explores whether the caste system is still important to Hindus in Britain today.

Hinduism: God | Belief File

Hinduism: God | Belief File

BBC Two | 2000 | 18'53'

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss God in the Hindu faith.

Hinduism: Living as a Hindu | Pathways of Belief

Hinduism: Living as a Hindu | Pathways of Belief

BBC Two | 1997 | 14'21''

Nisha takes a closer look at the festival of Diwali in Leicester and examines its significance to Hindus all over the world.

Deities and Brahman | Being…

Deities and Brahman | Being…

BBC One | 2021 | 2'18''

An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 39'59''

Parle Patel, a young British Hindu and popular YouTuber, explores the influence of caste on Hindu communities in the UK.

Diwali | Belief File

Diwali | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'25''

A look at the many ways in which Hindus celebrate the festival of Diwali.

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 2'34''

Parle Patel discovers how the caste system affects dating and marriage for Hindus around the world.

2: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

2: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

BBC Two | 2014 | 59'07''

Along the Ganges, Simon Reeves sees how India's economy has affected its religious culture.

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'21''

Parle Patel meets campaigners trying to outlaw caste-based discrimination in the UK.

Hinduism: The World | Belief File

Hinduism: The World | Belief File

BBC Two | 2000 | 18'51''

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss Hinduism's global appeal.

The Blind Men and the Elephant | Words and Pictures

The Blind Men and the Elephant | Words and Pictures

BBC Two | 1990 | 14'16''

Exploring the religious parable of the blind men and an elephant. A story about a group of blind men who have never come ...

The story of Ganesh | Belief File

The story of Ganesh | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'09''

The story of how Ganesha became a Hindu god and why he is such a popular one.

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'17''

Parle Patel meets a young British Hindu who faced discrimination as a result of his caste.

Hinduism: Family | Belief File

Hinduism: Family | Belief File

BBC Two | 2000 | 18'51''

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss family in the Hindu faith.

Hinduism and nature | Around the World in 80 Faiths

Hinduism and nature | Around the World in 80 Faiths

BBC Two | 2009 | 3'25''

In Rajastan, one Hindu sect views protecting nature as their main religious duty.

Hinduism: God | Pathways of Belief

Hinduism: God | Pathways of Belief

BBC Two | 1997 | 14'29''

Anuj explains Hindu concepts of God with the aid of dance. His family worship at temple to celebrate the birth of Krishna.

ISKCON | Belief File

ISKCON | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 2'55''

Hare Krishna devotees in Britain explain how they respect and celebrate the cows they own.

Krishna | Belief File

Krishna | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'52''

Krishna is one of the most worshiped Hindu gods.

Food | Belief File

Food | Belief File

BBC Two | 2011 | 1'56''

Food and diet are an important part of the religious life of most Hindus.

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

A short history of the afterlife | KS4 Curriculum Bites

Christian views on life after death | BBC Two | 2007 | 3'08''

Is death the end? Is there any evidence for an afterlife? A look at Christian and Buddhist views on the afterlife. NO...

5: Living with Loss | A Believer’s Guide to…

5: Living with Loss | A Believer’s Guide to…

Hindu funerals | BBC One | 2022 | 36'13''

Hindu Dipti lost her father a year ago to Covid-19. Now she and her extended family are hosting a Hindu festival cal...

S2E4: Bhagavad Gita | Art That Shook The World

S2E4: Bhagavad Gita | Art That Shook The World

Bhagavad gita | BBC Four | 2002 | 49'42''

Playwright Girish Karnad explores the influence of Indian poem the Bhagavad Gita, known as the 'Bible of Hinduism' and hailed ...

1: My Hindu Coming Out Story | Love, Faith and Me

1: My Hindu Coming Out Story | Love, Faith and Me

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC One | 2023 | 44'04''

28-year-old Anish came out as gay ten years ago. He's since felt disconnected from his faith and the wider Hindu community,...

Hindu | Being…

Hindu | Being…

Hinduism | BBC One | 2021 | 39'03''

British Hindus across the faith celebrate life's big milestones, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life.

Holi | My First Festivals

Holi | My First Festivals

Hinduism | CBeebies | 2020 | 14'03''

In this episode, we follow Maun as he celebrates the Hindu festival of colour, Holi. Maun begins by going to the park with his family, where they v...

Diwali | My First Festivals

Diwali | My First Festivals

Diwali | CBeebies | 2019 | 14'03''

In this episode, we follow Deeya as she celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. Deeya begins by going to the park with her mum, where she...

2: Hindu | Strictly Soulmates

2: Hindu | Strictly Soulmates

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC Three | 2012 | 57'06''

Members of different faiths search for the perfect partner, as Hindu singletons Hasmita, Jalpa and Amardeep navigate family introductions, spee...

2: India: the River | Extreme Pilgrim

2: India: the River | Extreme Pilgrim

Hindu pilgrimage | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'04''

Pete is a vicar, but he wants to learn from other cultures about feeling close to God. He journeys to India, where he ends up living in...

Hindu Prayer | Belief File

Hindu Prayer | Belief File

Hindu prayer | BBC Two | 2011 | 2'23''

An introduction to how Hindus worship both at home and at the temple.

Mehreen visits the Ganges of the North | Sunday Morning Live

Mehreen visits the Ganges of the North | Sunday Morning Live

Hindu festivals | BBC One | 2017 | 4'30''

Hindus in the UK take part in a festival celebrating the birthday of the deity Ganesh.

Finding a partner – Hinduism | Strictly Soulmates

Finding a partner – Hinduism | Strictly Soulmates

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC Two | 2012 | 7'08''

Two young Hindu women in Britain search for their soulmates with the help of matchmakers, parents and family.

The Naming Ceremony | Being…

The Naming Ceremony | Being…

Hinduism | BBC One | 2021 | 5'17''

These new parents explain the simplicity of the ceremony that takes place 6 days after the birth of a baby.

Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…

Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…

Hindu views on life after death | BBC One | 2021 | 10'36''

Funeral rituals depend on family traditions in Hinduism.

Marriage in Hinduism | Being…

Marriage in Hinduism | Being…

Hindu marriage and relationships | BBC One | 2021 | 7'08''

A look at a Sri Lankan Tamil marriage ceremony in Hinduism and how things have changed between this generation and the last.

Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges

Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges

Hindu festivals | BBC One | 2025 | 58'54''

Amol heads to India on a pilgrimage to the largest religious festival in history, the Kumbh Mela, where he wants to find out if faith can help ...

A Tale of Five Temples – The Story of Hinduism in Britain

A Tale of Five Temples – The Story of Hinduism in Britain

Architecture and Hinduism | BBC One | 2016 | 29'13''

Naga Munchetty narrates a documentary exploring the history of five Hindu temples across Britain, tracing the...

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