Asian Provocateur
152015•30m•8.0/10
DocumentaryComedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.0/10(9)
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.
Production
Rumpus Media
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
September 30, 2015
Last Aired
November 20, 2016
Networks
BBC Three
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Uncle Thiru
Air date: 2015-09-30
Sent to receive a traditional blessing, Romesh has a chicken rubbed on his head.
E2
Uncle Ragu
Air date: 2015-10-07
Romesh visits Batticloa to meet his Uncle Ragu, but is soon leading the poor man astray.
E3
Uncle Rubaharan
Air date: 2015-10-14
Uncle Rubaharan introduces Romesh to the ancient Sri Lankan martial art known as angapora.
E4
Cousin Krishna
Air date: 2015-10-21
Romesh must look after his 12-year-old cousin Krishna, who's the more grown-up of the two.
E5
King Kong
Air date: 2015-10-28
Romesh tries to fulfil a dream of his mother's by performing in a Sri Lankan Tamil drama.
E6
Shanthi's Return
Air date: 2015-11-04
Shanthi heads out to Sri Lanka to join Romesh and find out what he's learnt.
Cast
Romesh Ranganathan
Self - Presenter
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