THE STORY OF INDIA: A DOCUMENTARY FOR THE AGES

The story of India is a documentary about the Indian subcontinent. Tracing the evolution of a nation from about 10,000 years back to the present day. The story is told by the British historian Michael Wood, who honestly just captivates your imagination and takes you to this place where you literally get goose bumps. I honestly feel in his voice one can a sense true admiration and respect for the great culture and history of India. I strongly believe that this documentary gives a very non-partisan view of India and does a much better job of it than the history textbooks of our school.

The Documentary is a must watch for every Indian and every person who wants to understand India. The documentary is broken in to 6 parts of an hour each. Each part addresses a specific time periods in the history of our great nation. 

 

THE BEGINNINGS: EPISODE I

In this part the very origins of our many practices are traced. It also reveals how developed our ancestors with respect to culture and city development. 

THE POWER OF IDEAS: EPISODE II

In this the story of Buddha is the primary plot. Michael wood speaks about the Mauryan Empire and their interactions with Alexander.  

THE SPICE & SILK ROUTES: EPISODE III

In this light is shed on the great king Kaniska and the size of his empire. Michael Wood also goes on talk about emperor Ashok and his transformation from a war hungry tyrant to a benevolent king. He also speaks about the Roman sea trade with Kerala and the exchange between the 2 great civilizations of Rome and India 

THE GOLDEN AGE: EPISODE IV

In this Michael wood throws light on the golden age of the Indian civilization under the Gupta Kings. He enumerates the strides made in the field of science literature metallurgy and so on. He also speaks of the world famous book on sex, the Kamasutra. 

THE MEETING OF TWO OCEANS: EPISODE V

 This episode is all about the coming of the Mughals and their achievements. Michael wood speaks of how there was religious harmony even under the under Mughal kings. He gives us a great insight in to life and mind of Akbar, a man far ahead of his time. 

FREEDOM & LIBERATION: EPISODE VI 

This episode is about the coming of the British. He speaks about how British rule even had certain positives but never ignores or tries to cover up the mistakes of British rule. He speaks of horrors of partition but at the same time says hope springs eternal.