TV series
The Bollywood Story
1989, English, on BBC Two.
Shashi Kapoor presents a history of the Hindi film industry from its roots in 1913 to the 1980s, illustrated with clips and interviews.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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S1 E2: Hindi Cinema Today
Aired 10 June 1989
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 3 June 1989
- Last aired
- 10 June 1989
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of The Bollywood Story are there?
The Bollywood Story has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is The Bollywood Story finished?
Yes. The Bollywood Story ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
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