Video series preview small

Preview: Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler

Join best-selling author and adventurer Bruce Feiler as he travels with American pilgrims to six of the world's most sacred places.
Buy the DVD »

Support provided by: Learn more

Watch

Episode Lourdes small

Full Episode: Lourdes

Journey to the Catholic shrine of Lourdes, France with active duty and retired US veterans in search of healing.

Episode Shikoku small

Full Episode: Shikoku

In the footsteps of the Buddhist monk Kobo-Daishi, walk the 700-mile pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, Japan.

Episode Jerusalem small

Full Episode: Jerusalem

Celebrate the Jewish festival of Sukkot in Jerusalem and walk in the footsteps of Jesus from Nazareth to Capernaum.


Explore

Kumbh Mela gallery 1 (holy man water)

Journey to India

Take a closer look at the Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of humanity for religious purposes.

Home Bruce feature

Meet Bruce Feiler

Learn more about bestselling author and host of SACRED JOURNEYS, Bruce Feiler.

Lourdes gallery 12 (Underground Basilica)

Your Journeys

What journey are you on? Share memories, take-aways, photos, videos, and more!


Meet the Pilgrims

Home pilgrim headshot Zach

Zach Herrick

Bethesda, MD
Pilgrim to Lourdes

Home pilgrim headshot Steve

Steve Williams

Hemet, CA
Pilgrim to Shikoku

Home pilgrim headshot Alafia

Alafia Stewart

Oakland, CA
Pilgrim to Osun-Osogbo




More from PBS

More from PBS India

The Story of India

In this landmark six-part series, Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting journey through today's India.

More from PBS Walking Bible

Walking the Bible

Join Bruce Feiler on an epic, ten thousand mile odyssey to explore the greatest stories ever told, in the settings where they occurred.

More from PBS Buddha

The Buddha

Narrated by Richard Gere, this documentary tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion.