The Discovery of India
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Play S1 E1Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Cast: Roshan Seth
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The Discovery Of India
53 episodes
1. Bharat Mata Ki JaiNo synopsis available yet.CC37minJan 3, 1988
2. The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)No synopsis available yet.CC44minJan 10, 1988
3. The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)No synopsis available yet.CC53minJan 17, 1988
4. Caste FormationNo synopsis available yet.CC46minJan 24, 1988
5. Mahabharata Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC49minJan 31, 1988
6. Mahabharata Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC44minFeb 7, 1988- 7. Ramayana Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC48minFeb 14, 1988
- 8. Ramayana Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC45minFeb 21, 1988
- 9. Republics and KingdomsNo synopsis available yet.CC38minFeb 28, 1988
- 10. Negation and Acceptance of LifeNo synopsis available yet.CC57minMar 6, 1988
- 11. Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC44minMar 13, 1988
- 12. Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC48minMar 20, 1988
- 13. Ashoka Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC42minMar 27, 1988
- 14. Ashoka Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC52minApr 3, 1988
- 15. The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC48minApr 10, 1988
- 16. The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC51minApr 17, 1988
- 17. The Classical AgeNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 1 minApr 24, 1988
- 18. Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC47minMay 1, 1988
- 19. Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC47minMay 8, 1988
- 20. HarshavardhanaNo synopsis available yet.CC48minMay 15, 1988
- 21. BhaktiNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 3 minMay 22, 1988
- 22. The Chola Empire Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC40minMay 29, 1988
- 23. The Chola Empire Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC35minJun 5, 1988
- 24. The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC48minJun 12, 1988
- 25. The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC42minJun 19, 1988
- 26. The Delhi Sultanate and PadmavatNo synopsis available yet.CC46minJun 26, 1988
- 27. SynthesisNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJul 3, 1988
- 28. The Vijayanagar EmpireNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJul 10, 1988
- 29. FeudalismNo synopsis available yet.CC43minJul 17, 1988
- 30. The Fall of the Vijayanagar EmpireNo synopsis available yet.CC52minJul 24, 1988
- 31. Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and BaburNo synopsis available yet.CC50minJul 31, 1988
- 32. Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minAug 7, 1988
- 33. Akbar Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC59minAug 14, 1988
- 34. Golden HindNo synopsis available yet.CC54minAug 21, 1988
- 35. Aurangzeb Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC43minAug 28, 1988
- 36. Aurangzeb Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC40minSep 4, 1988
- 37. Shivaji Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC54minSep 11, 1988
- 38. Shivaji Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC53minSep 18, 1988
- 39. Company Bahadur (East India Company)No synopsis available yet.CC58minSep 25, 1988
- 40. Tipu SultanNo synopsis available yet.CC49minOct 2, 1988
- 41. The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan RoyNo synopsis available yet.CC59minOct 9, 1988
- 42. 1857 Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minOct 16, 1988
- 43. 1857 Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC55minOct 23, 1988
- 44. Indigo RevoltNo synopsis available yet.CC59minOct 30, 1988
- 45. Mahatma PhuleNo synopsis available yet.CC53minNov 6, 1988
- 46. Sir Syed Ahmed KhanNo synopsis available yet.CC48minNov 13, 1988
- 47. VivekanandaNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 2 minNov 20, 1988
- 48. Extremists and ModeratesNo synopsis available yet.CC56minNov 27, 1988
- 49. And Gandhi Came Part 1No synopsis available yet.CC50minDec 4, 1988
- 50. And Gandhi Came Part 2No synopsis available yet.CC45minDec 11, 1988
- 51. SeparatismNo synopsis available yet.CC52minDec 18, 1988
- 52. Do or DieNo synopsis available yet.CC54minDec 25, 1988
- 53. EpilogueNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 3 minJan 1, 1989
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Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Shyam Benegal
- Created by
- Shyam Benegal, Jawaharlal Nehru
- Cast
- Roshan Seth
- Studio
- Doordarshan
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, Hindi
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
