The Discovery of India

1 season · 1988 · Ended

★★★★★4.7

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.

Episodes

All seasons

Bharat Mata Ki Jai

S01 · E01 Bharat Mata Ki JaiJanuary 3, 1988

The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)

S01 · E02 The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)January 10, 1988

The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)

S01 · E03 The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)January 17, 1988

Caste Formation

S01 · E04 Caste FormationJanuary 24, 1988

Mahabharata Part 1

S01 · E05 Mahabharata Part 1January 31, 1988

Mahabharata Part 2

S01 · E06 Mahabharata Part 2February 7, 1988

S01 · E07 Ramayana Part 1February 14, 1988

S01 · E08 Ramayana Part 2February 21, 1988

S01 · E09 Republics and KingdomsFebruary 28, 1988

S01 · E10 Negation and Acceptance of LifeMarch 6, 1988

S01 · E11 Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1March 13, 1988

S01 · E12 Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2March 20, 1988

S01 · E13 Ashoka Part 1March 27, 1988

S01 · E14 Ashoka Part 2April 3, 1988

S01 · E15 The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1April 10, 1988

S01 · E16 The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2April 17, 1988

S01 · E17 The Classical AgeApril 24, 1988

S01 · E18 Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1May 1, 1988

S01 · E19 Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2May 8, 1988

S01 · E20 HarshavardhanaMay 15, 1988

Cast

Roshan Seth

Roshan SethJawaharlal Nehru