Asian Provocateur

8.0
201530m

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

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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2015

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 1: Uncle Thiru

1. Uncle Thiru

Sent to receive a traditional blessing, Romesh has a chicken rubbed on his head.

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 2: Uncle Ragu

2. Uncle Ragu

Romesh visits Batticloa to meet his Uncle Ragu, but is soon leading the poor man astray.

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 3: Uncle Rubaharan

3. Uncle Rubaharan

Uncle Rubaharan introduces Romesh to the ancient Sri Lankan martial art known as angapora.

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 4: Cousin Krishna

4. Cousin Krishna

Romesh must look after his 12-year-old cousin Krishna, who's the more grown-up of the two.

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 5: King Kong

5. King Kong

Romesh tries to fulfil a dream of his mother's by performing in a Sri Lankan Tamil drama.

Still image for Asian Provocateur season 1 episode 6: Shanthi's Return

6. Shanthi's Return

Shanthi heads out to Sri Lanka to join Romesh and find out what he's learnt.

Cast

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Romesh Ranganathan

Himself - Presenter

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