Asian Provocateur (2015)
8.0 (8 votes)
2 Seasons
September 30, 2015
English
Documentary Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Network
BBC Three
Episodes
E1
Uncle Thiru
Sep 30, 2015
30 min
Sent to receive a traditional blessing, Romesh has a chicken rubbed on his head.
E2
Uncle Ragu
Oct 7, 2015
30 min
Romesh visits Batticloa to meet his Uncle Ragu, but is soon leading the poor man astray.
E3
Uncle Rubaharan
Oct 14, 2015
30 min
Uncle Rubaharan introduces Romesh to the ancient Sri Lankan martial art known as angapora.
E4
Cousin Krishna
Oct 21, 2015
30 min
Romesh must look after his 12-year-old cousin Krishna, who's the more grown-up of the two.
E5
King Kong
Oct 28, 2015
30 min
Romesh tries to fulfil a dream of his mother's by performing in a Sri Lankan Tamil drama.
E6
Shanthi's Return
Nov 4, 2015
30 min
Shanthi heads out to Sri Lanka to join Romesh and find out what he's learnt.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Asian Provocateur
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Production
Rumpus Media
