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The Story of India
The Story of India

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The Story of India

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The Story of India

·2007·6 episodes

Summary

For over two millennia, India has been at the centre of world history. But how did India come to be? What is India? These are the big questions behind this intrepid journey around the contemporary subcontinent. In this landmark series, historian and acclaimed writer Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting expedition through today's India, looking to the present for clues to her past, and to the past for clues to her future. The journey takes the viewer through majestic landscapes and reveals some of the greatest monuments and artistic treasures on Earth. From Buddhism to Bollywood, from mathematics to outsourcing, Michael Wood discovers India's impact on history - and on us.

Cast

Michael Wood

Michael Wood

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

BBC Two

Keywords

miniseries
india