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The Discovery of India

TV series

The Discovery of India

9.4/ 10· 719881 season · 53 episodes
DocumentaryDrama

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.

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Shyam Benegal

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 53 episodes

Ended
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The Discovery Of India

53 episodesJanuary 3, 1988
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The 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.

  1. S1 E1

    Bharat Mata Ki Jai

    Jan 3, 198837 min

  2. S1 E2

    The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)

    Jan 10, 198844 min

  3. S1 E3

    The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)

    Jan 17, 198853 min

  4. S1 E4

    Caste Formation

    Jan 24, 198846 min

  5. S1 E5

    Mahabharata Part 1

    Jan 31, 198849 min

  6. S1 E6

    Mahabharata Part 2

    Feb 7, 198844 min

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The Discovery of India has 1 season and 53 episodes. Status: Ended.
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The Discovery of India has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 1, 1989.
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The Discovery of India stars Roshan Seth, Om Puri, Ravi Jhankal, Ila Arun, K.K. Raina.

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