The Story of India is a TV series aired on the BBC in August and September 2007. It was shown as part of the BBC series “India & Pakistan 07″ marking the 60 years independence of India and Pakistan.
Narrated by historian Michael Wood, the series shows the 10,000-year history of India in six episodes. An accompanying text is available from BBC books.
Michael Wood’s epic journey to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of the world’s oldest, richest and most influential civilisation.
From the deserts of Turkmenistan to the Khyber Pass, from war torn Iraq to the palm fringed shores of Kerala, Michael Wood journeys across the Indian subcontinent and beyond to discover a land whose history is almost unimaginably rich and colourful.
When Marco Polo visited India in the thirteenth century, he described the country as ‘the richest province in the world… a land of wonders’. His observation is no less true today.
Everything about India is older, bigger, more colourful, more diverse and more intriguing than anywhere else.
The world’s largest democracy, a nuclear power and a rising economic giant, India is also the world’s most ancient surviving civilization, with unbroken continuity stretching back into prehistory.
Accolades
“This is how it should have been done in the first place – you’ll be hooked from the start”
The Sunday Times
(The story of India with) “the knowledgeable,enthusiastic and eternally boyish Michael Wood…this one stands out as a superior product”
The Daily Mail
“Michael Wood loves India. When he starts to tell you about its 10,000-year history, the excitement and passion in his voice is undeniable.”
The Daily Mirror
Winner - Accolade Award of Excellence, TV Mini-series
Winner - Accolade Honorable Mention, Cinematography
Winner - Accolade Honorable Mention, Editing
