The Story of India with Michael Wood

The Story of India with Michael Wood (2007)

EndedDocumentary showTravel, History

Michael Wood journeys through the Indian subcontinent, tracing the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures, and landscapes.

For over two millennia, India has been at the center 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.

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Scheduleevery Friday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Freedom (1700 CE - 2009 CE)
Season 1Episode 660 min

Freedom (1700 CE - 2009 CE)

This episode examines the British Raj and India's struggle for freedom. Wood reveals how in South India a global corporation came to control much of the subcontinent, and explores the magical culture of Lucknow, discovering the enigmatic Briton who helped found the freedom movement. He traces the Amritsar massacre, the rise of Gandhi and Nehru, and the events that led to the Partition of India in 1947.

Sep 28, 2007

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Freedom (1700 CE - 2009 CE)Sep 28, 2007
S01E05The Meeting of Two Oceans (1000 CE - 1700 CE)Sep 21, 2007
S01E04Ages of Gold (300 CE - 1000 CE)Sep 14, 2007
S01E03Spice Routes & Silk Roads (200 BCE - 300 CE)Sep 7, 2007
S01E02The Power of Ideas (500 BCE - 200 BCE)Aug 31, 2007
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  • Michael Wood: The Story of India

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