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S2025E3
The History and Folklore of Omiwatari
September 24, 2025
Omiwatari, or "Crossing of the Gods," is a sacred phenomenon on Lake Suwa, Japan, where ice forms crack-like patterns. This event, linked to Japanese folklore, symbolizes divine power. It is believed that the god Takeminakata, protector of Suwa, walks across the frozen lake, leaving divine marks. Revered for centuries, the phenomenon is now disappearing due to climate change.
Full Episodes
Saving the World's Forests
S2025E3
Venture to Japan, where 500-year-old climate records reveal how global warming is upending...
Stopping the Desert
S2025E2
Travel across Africa’s Sahel, where Muslims and Christians unite to fight desertification....
The Heart of the World
S2025E1
Journey to the sacred world of the Arhuaco people, carriers of a vital message for humanity....
Clips & Previews
Building Lagoons to Harvest Rainwater
S2025E4
Engineer Magdalena Machaca Mendieta explains how she builds lagoons to harvest rainwater.
Desertification in Chinguetti
S2025E2
Chinguetti, a sacred site, faces climate change and heritage loss.
Series Preview
September 10, 2025
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world in this four-part series....
Mamo Camilo and the Spiritual Beliefs of the Arhuaco
S2025E1
Gulnaz introduces Mamo Camilo and he shares the spiritual beliefs of the Arhuaco.
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