The Greatest Show On Earth: Season 1, Episode 2

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Daisy Donovan visits India, whose 1.2 billion people are obsessed by the small screen, with a staggering choice of 800 TV channels. She finds a nation caught in a titanic struggle between modernisation and ancient tradition: a battle that's being played out on the country's television screens. From the oldest and most traditional art forms to Bollywood, dance is a huge part of Indian culture, and Daisy blags an audition for one of the biggest dance shows. And she meets seven-year-old Jeet Das, who became an overnight sensation after wowing judges and audiences on Dance India Dance, a fast-track to fame and fortune that leads thousands of hopeful child stars to audition each year. She meets a Sikh group who are bringing their form of martial arts to thrilled and appalled audiences on reality TV. From eating glass to being smashed with sledgehammers and even run over by cars, the Warriors of Goja's routine is not for the faint-hearted. Daisy gets the chance to become the first ever female Goja Warrior as she joins them on stage for a stunt. And Daisy meets Bollywood legend Aamir Khan - India's answer to George Clooney - who hosts Truth Alone Prevails, a no-holds-barred talk show tackling issues from female foeticide and domestic violence to honour killings and child abuse.