The Story of India

2007 TV-PG 55m 8.5

Michael Wood visits places and interviews experts all over India to cover the great chapters of the subcontinent's history.

Historian Michael Wood visits places and interviews experts all over India to cover the great chapters of the subcontinent's long and impressive history. These include the racial make-up and the role and origins of great religions, native like Hinduism and Buddhism as well as imported, notably Islam. As well as state-building and international relations, culminating in colonization and road back to unified (albeit in two states) independence.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Beginnings

1. Beginnings

Aired: Aug 24, 2007

At the 60th independence anniversary of the largest democracy, Michael tells ...

Episode 2 The Power of Ideas

2. The Power of Ideas

Aired: Aug 31, 2007

Since the fifth century BC, India developed an Iron Age pacifist model: indiv...

Episode 4 Ages of Gold

4. Ages of Gold

Aired: Sep 14, 2007

In the 6th century AD was the start of India's Golden Age, with the rise of m...

Episode 6 Freedom

6. Freedom

Aired: Sep 28, 2007

Michael discusses with Indian historians and witnesses, including some rajahs...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary, History

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