TV series
The Story of India
2007, English, on BBC Two.
For over two millennia, India has been at the centre of world history. But how did India come to be? What is India? These are the big questions behind this intrepid journey around the contemporary subcontinent. In this landmark series, historian and acclaimed writer Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting expedition through today's India, looking to the present for clues to her past, and to the past for clues to her future. The journey takes the viewer through majestic landscapes and reveals some of the greatest monuments and artistic treasures on Earth. From Buddhism to Bollywood, from mathematics to outsourcing, Michael Wood discovers India's impact on history - and on us.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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The Story of India is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Freedom & Liberation
Aired 28 September 2007
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 24 August 2007
- Last aired
- 28 September 2007
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Story of India: quick answers
Is The Story of India worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Story of India are there?
The Story of India has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Story of India finished?
Yes. The Story of India ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Story of India on?
The Story of India is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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