Story of India

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For over two millennia, India has been at the center of world history. 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. 2-Disc Set Region 1 Full Frame – 1.33 Audio: Stereo 2.0 – English Additional Release Material: Featurette: “The Sights and Sound of India” Additional Audio Material: Audio Descriptions for the Visually Impaired Interactive Features: Scene Selection Runtime: 360 Minutes.

Review

If you like the idea of watching a really good National Geographic article brought to life, with the lush photography, fascinating facts, sense of discovery and slight superficiality that implies, you ll love THE STORY OF INDIA. –Mike Hale, The New York Times

The images of India’s ever-seductive culture are stunning and intoxicating,… –Tom Shales, The Washington Post

Seldom is a documentary television program as relevant to current headlines as Michael Wood’s wondrously informative and visually dazzling six-hour series… –Michael Judge, The Wall Street Journal

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• Manufacturer. -PBS