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The Discovery of India

1988-01-03 Documentary 9.8

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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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.

  • First Aired
    1988-01-03
  • Last Aired
    1989-01-01
  • Creator
    Shyam Benegal
  • Genre
    Documentary, Drama
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    53
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English, हिन्दी
  • Network
    DD National, DD Metro
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  • Season 1
Bharat Mata Ki Jai

1. Bharat Mata Ki Jai

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1988-01-03
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)

2. The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)

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1988-01-10
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)

3. The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)

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1988-01-17
Caste Formation

4. Caste Formation

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1988-01-24
Mahabharata Part 1

5. Mahabharata Part 1

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1988-01-31
Mahabharata Part 2

6. Mahabharata Part 2

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1988-02-07
Ramayana Part 1

7. Ramayana Part 1

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1988-02-14
Ramayana Part 2

8. Ramayana Part 2

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1988-02-21
Republics and Kingdoms

9. Republics and Kingdoms

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1988-02-28
Negation and Acceptance of Life

10. Negation and Acceptance of Life

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1988-03-06
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1

11. Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1

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1988-03-13
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2

12. Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2

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1988-03-20
Ashoka Part 1

13. Ashoka Part 1

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1988-03-27
Ashoka Part 2

14. Ashoka Part 2

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1988-04-03
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1

15. The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1

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1988-04-10
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2

16. The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2

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1988-04-17
The Classical Age

17. The Classical Age

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1988-04-24
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1

18. Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1

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1988-05-01
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2

19. Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2

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1988-05-08
Harshavardhana

20. Harshavardhana

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1988-05-15
Bhakti

21. Bhakti

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1988-05-22
The Chola Empire Part 1

22. The Chola Empire Part 1

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1988-05-29
The Chola Empire Part 2

23. The Chola Empire Part 2

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1988-06-05
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1

24. The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1

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1988-06-12
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2

25. The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2

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1988-06-19
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat

26. The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat

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1988-06-26
Synthesis

27. Synthesis

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1988-07-03
The Vijayanagar Empire

28. The Vijayanagar Empire

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1988-07-10
Feudalism

29. Feudalism

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1988-07-17
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire

30. The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire

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1988-07-24
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur

31. Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur

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1988-07-31
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)

32. Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)

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1988-08-07
Akbar Part 2

33. Akbar Part 2

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1988-08-14
Golden Hind

34. Golden Hind

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1988-08-21
Aurangzeb Part 1

35. Aurangzeb Part 1

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1988-08-28
Aurangzeb Part 2

36. Aurangzeb Part 2

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1988-09-04
Shivaji Part 1

37. Shivaji Part 1

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1988-09-11
Shivaji Part 2

38. Shivaji Part 2

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1988-09-18
Company Bahadur (East India Company)

39. Company Bahadur (East India Company)

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1988-09-25
Tipu Sultan

40. Tipu Sultan

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1988-10-02
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy

41. The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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1988-10-09
1857 Part 1

42. 1857 Part 1

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1988-10-16
1857 Part 2

43. 1857 Part 2

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1988-10-23
Indigo Revolt

44. Indigo Revolt

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1988-10-30
Mahatma Phule

45. Mahatma Phule

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1988-11-06
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

46. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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1988-11-13
Vivekananda

47. Vivekananda

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1988-11-20
Extremists and Moderates

48. Extremists and Moderates

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1988-11-27
And Gandhi Came Part 1

49. And Gandhi Came Part 1

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1988-12-04
And Gandhi Came Part 2

50. And Gandhi Came Part 2

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1988-12-11
Separatism

51. Separatism

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1988-12-18
Do or Die

52. Do or Die

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1988-12-25
Epilogue

53. Epilogue

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1989-01-01

Cast

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth
Jawaharlal Nehru

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