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The Discovery of India

Series · ⁦1988–1989⁩ · Documentary Drama · 1 season · Created by: Shyam Benegal & Jawaharlal Nehru

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.

  • 01
    Bharat Mata Ki JaiSun, Jan 3 · 37 min
  • 02
    The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)Sun, Jan 10 · 44 min
  • 03
    The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)Sun, Jan 17 · 53 min
  • 04
    Caste FormationSun, Jan 24 · 46 min
  • 05
    Mahabharata Part 1Sun, Jan 31 · 49 min
  • 06
    Mahabharata Part 2Sun, Feb 7 · 44 min
  • 07
    Ramayana Part 1Sun, Feb 14 · 48 min
  • 08
    Ramayana Part 2Sun, Feb 21 · 45 min
  • 09
    Republics and KingdomsSun, Feb 28 · 38 min
  • 10
    Negation and Acceptance of LifeSun, Mar 6 · 57 min
  • 11
    Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1Sun, Mar 13 · 44 min
  • 12
    Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2Sun, Mar 20 · 48 min
  • 13
    Ashoka Part 1Sun, Mar 27 · 42 min
  • 14
    Ashoka Part 2Sun, Apr 3 · 52 min
  • 15
    The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1Sun, Apr 10 · 48 min
  • 16
    The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2Sun, Apr 17 · 51 min
  • 17
    The Classical AgeSun, Apr 24 · 61 min
  • 18
    Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1Sun, May 1 · 47 min
  • 19
    Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2Sun, May 8 · 47 min
  • 20
    HarshavardhanaSun, May 15 · 48 min
  • 21
    BhaktiSun, May 22 · 63 min
  • 22
    The Chola Empire Part 1Sun, May 29 · 40 min
  • 23
    The Chola Empire Part 2Sun, Jun 5 · 35 min
  • 24
    The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1Sun, Jun 12 · 48 min
  • 25
    The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2Sun, Jun 19 · 42 min
  • 26
    The Delhi Sultanate and PadmavatSun, Jun 26 · 46 min
  • 27
    SynthesisSun, Jul 3 · 60 min
  • 28
    The Vijayanagar EmpireSun, Jul 10 · 60 min
  • 29
    FeudalismSun, Jul 17 · 43 min
  • 30
    The Fall of the Vijayanagar EmpireSun, Jul 24 · 52 min
  • 31
    Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and BaburSun, Jul 31 · 50 min
  • 32
    Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)Sun, Aug 7 · 60 min
  • 33
    Akbar Part 2Sun, Aug 14 · 59 min
  • 34
    Golden HindSun, Aug 21 · 54 min
  • 35
    Aurangzeb Part 1Sun, Aug 28 · 43 min
  • 36
    Aurangzeb Part 2Sun, Sep 4 · 40 min
  • 37
    Shivaji Part 1Sun, Sep 11 · 54 min
  • 38
    Shivaji Part 2Sun, Sep 18 · 53 min
  • 39
    Company Bahadur (East India Company)Sun, Sep 25 · 58 min
  • 40
    Tipu SultanSun, Oct 2 · 49 min
  • 41
    The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan RoySun, Oct 9 · 59 min
  • 42
    1857 Part 1Sun, Oct 16 · 60 min
  • 43
    1857 Part 2Sun, Oct 23 · 55 min
  • 44
    Indigo RevoltSun, Oct 30 · 59 min
  • 45
    Mahatma PhuleSun, Nov 6 · 53 min
  • 46
    Sir Syed Ahmed KhanSun, Nov 13 · 48 min
  • 47
    VivekanandaSun, Nov 20 · 62 min
  • 48
    Extremists and ModeratesSun, Nov 27 · 56 min
  • 49
    And Gandhi Came Part 1Sun, Dec 4 · 50 min
  • 50
    And Gandhi Came Part 2Sun, Dec 11 · 45 min
  • 51
    SeparatismSun, Dec 18 · 52 min
  • 52
    Do or DieSun, Dec 25 · 54 min
  • 53
    EpilogueSun, Jan 1 · 63 min