The Discovery of India
Documentary·Drama·1988·1 Seasons
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.
Starring: Roshan Seth
Episodes
The Discovery Of India
S01 | E01
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
1988-01-03
S01 | E02
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
1988-01-10
S01 | E03
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
1988-01-17
S01 | E04
Caste Formation
1988-01-24
S01 | E05
Mahabharata Part 1
1988-01-31
S01 | E06
Mahabharata Part 2
1988-02-07
S01 | E07
Ramayana Part 1
1988-02-14
S01 | E08
Ramayana Part 2
1988-02-21
S01 | E09
Republics and Kingdoms
1988-02-28
S01 | E10
Negation and Acceptance of Life
1988-03-06
S01 | E11
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
1988-03-13
S01 | E12
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
1988-03-20
S01 | E13
Ashoka Part 1
1988-03-27
S01 | E14
Ashoka Part 2
1988-04-03
S01 | E15
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
1988-04-10
S01 | E16
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
1988-04-17
S01 | E17
The Classical Age
1988-04-24
S01 | E18
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
1988-05-01
S01 | E19
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
1988-05-08
S01 | E20
Harshavardhana
1988-05-15
Cast
Roshan Seth
Jawaharlal Nehru
