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The Discovery of India

1988HindiIndia

Original title: Bharat Ek Khoj

This 53-episode historical drama traces India’s 5,000-year history, beginning with its earliest origins and continuing through the coming of independence in 1947. Based on Jawaharlal Nehru’s book The Discovery of India, it dramatically unfolds that long historical progression across the series. Shyam Benegal directed, wrote, and produced the 1988 Doordarshan production, with Roshan Seth in the cast.

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8.9/10
945 votes
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9.429/10
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