TV tonight: Amol Rajan explores grief and faith by the Ganges
Journalist Amol Rajan has been 'in a bit of a funk' since his father died three years ago. Rajan gradually realised that his mother, a practising Hindu, 'seemed to have an emotional toolkit that I lacked'. Has this lack of faith made it harder to come to terms with bereavement? With this question in mind, he travels to India to take part in the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela. Initially, he's slightly overwhelmed by the intensity of the pilgrimage, not to mention emotionally triggered by seeing so many older Indian men who remind him of his dad. And he's soon faced with more tragedy, as a crush causes 30 deaths. In the wake of this new sadness, can he find closure? Phil Harrison
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A hyperactive transatlantic twist on Dragons' Den. In this new series, a group of ambitious female entrepreneurs (touting everything from food trucks to underwear) are mentored by potential investors, Emma Grede – the Good American CEO who is in business with the Kardashians – and model Ashley Graham, as they attempt to turn side hustles into main gigs. Not everyone can win investment, so expect plenty of drama. PH
8pm, Channel 5
As tech journo Georgie Barrat says: 'Technology is amazing, but also, it can go wrong.' With the UK aiming to phase out all new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, this programme claims to take a balanced look at EV safety, and look beyond scare stories of electric cars suddenly bursting into flames on the driveway.Ali Catterall
9pm, ITV1
The stirring series that gives closure to foundlings continues, with two more adoptees gaining insight into their mysterious starts in life. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help Jon – who was abandoned in 1984 and briefly named Harry, after the then newborn prince – and Tina, who was left outside a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent in 1970. Nicole Vassell
9pm, BBC Three
In October 2016, Kim Kardashian had a terrible night in Paris: armed robbers forced their way into her hotel room, tied her up, and made off with jewellery worth €10m. The brazen theft sparked a long-running investigation that culminated in a trial at the Palais de Justice last month. The whole story is unpacked here by insiders. Graeme Virtue
9pm, Sky Crime
A nightmare scenario unfolds in this series exploring one of the weirder murder cases in living memory. Why did a person dressed as a clown shoot Marlene Warren dead on her own doorstep in Florida in 1990? Here are all the key elements of the case. PH
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