Around the World in 80 Gardens

Ep: 3 "India"

In this 10-part series, Monty Don takes us on a grand tour of the most stunning gardens in the world. His passionate enthusiasm and expertise leads viewers on an incredible journey of discovery through South Africa, India, Japan, Central America, Europe and Australasia, as we discover the social and botanical history that influenced garden plants and design around the world.

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Ep 1

Mexico and Cuba

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Ep 2

Australia and New Zealand

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Ep 3

India

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Ep 4

South America: Brazil, Aargentina and Chile

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Ep 5

USA

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Ep 6

China and Japan

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Ep 7

The Med: Spain, Morocco, Italy

Watch August 24, 8:00pm

Ep 8

South Africa

Watch August 31, 8:00pm

Ep 9

Northern Europe

Watch September 7, 8:00pm

Ep 10

South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

Watch September 14, 8:00pm

Mexico and Cuba

World-famous gardener Monty Don visits the ancient water gardens of Mexico City and a surrealist fantasy garden hidden in the rainforest. In Cuba, Monty discovers the crumbling colonial grandeur of its urban landscape is now host to a green revolution. (1 of 10)

Australia and New Zealand

Monty Don travels to Australia and New Zealand, two of the youngest gardening cultures in the world. (2 of 10)

India

In India, Monty Don visits the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors, the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs, and the famous architectural gardens at the Taj Mahal. (3 of 10)

South America: Brazil, Aargentina and Chile

Monty Don travels to South America, home to more than 50,000 endemic plant species. Beginning in Brazil, he views the private oasis of artist Burle Marx, and takes a trip by boat to the unique floating gardens of the Amazon, before visiting the coast of Chile. (4 of 10)

USA

Monty Don meets garden guerrillas who are creating community gardens from derelict land in New York. In Virginia, he visits a garden that reflects the birth of the nation. (5 of 10)

China and Japan

Monty Don visits China and Japan, two of the world's oldest gardening cultures. (6 of 10)

The Med: Spain, Morocco, Italy

In Italy, Monty Don visits some of the high Renaissance gardens. He then travels to Marrakesh, where he visits the oldest continuously maintained garden in the world, and in Spain, he visits the Alhambra. (7 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 24, 8:00pm

Sat Aug 26, 5:00pm

South Africa

At Cape Town's famous Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden, Monty Don discovers the King Protea, South Africa's national plant. (8 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Aug 31, 8:00pm

Sat Sep 2, 5:00pm

Northern Europe

Monty Don views the floral wonders of Britain's Sissinghurst Castle and the vivid palette of impressionist painter Monet at Giverny. (9 of 10)

Additional Broadcast Dates:

Thu Sep 7, 8:00pm