Exploring India with Bettany Hughes

Exploring India with Bettany Hughes (2023- )

RunningDocumentary showAdventure, Travel

Seasoned adventurer, author and historian, Professor Bettany Hughes, alongside local experts and academics, takes viewers through her curated selection of Indian treasures.

Travelling through this diverse country from North to South, through stunning countryside and spectacular cities, she discovers the fascinating past of this epically beautiful sub-continent. Bettany journeys through temples and palaces, exploring the latest finds in vast archaeological sites, immersing herself in local festivals and traditions, to reveal the histories and traditions that make India unique.

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday at 20:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

The South
Season 1Episode 260 min

The South

Bettany travels to Thanjavur, also known at Tanjore, which was once the capital of the Chola empire, one of the longest ruling dynasties in world history. She explores the 10th-century Brihadeeswarar Temple, before taking the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, an outstanding example of an innovative transportation system built through uneven and challenging terrain. Bettany's adventure in the Malabar Coast finishes aboard one of Kerala's famous houseboats.

Jul 16, 2023

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E02The SouthJul 16, 2023
S01E01The NorthJul 9, 2023
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Cast

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

plays herself
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  • Exploring India's Treasures with Bettany Hughes

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