The Story of India

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Release Date

8/24/2007

Runtime

6 eps, 360 mins

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Ended

Original Language

English

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A sweeping, intellectually generous exploration of India's vast civilizational legacy through its monuments, people, and enduring influence on the world. Michael Wood's infectious curiosity transforms historical inquiry into a vivid journey that honors both grandeur and complexity.