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The Discovery of India

The Discovery of India

9.5 / 10 19881 Seasons
Documentary Drama

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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1
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
1988-01-03
2
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
1988-01-10
3
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
1988-01-17
4
Caste Formation
Caste Formation
1988-01-24
5
Mahabharata Part 1
Mahabharata Part 1
1988-01-31
6
Mahabharata Part 2
Mahabharata Part 2
1988-02-07
7
Ramayana Part 1
Ramayana Part 1
1988-02-14
8
Ramayana Part 2
Ramayana Part 2
1988-02-21
9
Republics and Kingdoms
Republics and Kingdoms
1988-02-28
10
Negation and Acceptance of Life
Negation and Acceptance of Life
1988-03-06
11
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
1988-03-13
12
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
1988-03-20
13
Ashoka Part 1
Ashoka Part 1
1988-03-27
14
Ashoka Part 2
Ashoka Part 2
1988-04-03
15
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
1988-04-10
16
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
1988-04-17
17
The Classical Age
The Classical Age
1988-04-24
18
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
1988-05-01
19
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
1988-05-08
20
Harshavardhana
Harshavardhana
1988-05-15
21
Bhakti
Bhakti
1988-05-22
22
The Chola Empire Part 1
The Chola Empire Part 1
1988-05-29
23
The Chola Empire Part 2
The Chola Empire Part 2
1988-06-05
24
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
1988-06-12
25
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
1988-06-19
26
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
1988-06-26
27
Synthesis
Synthesis
1988-07-03
28
The Vijayanagar Empire
The Vijayanagar Empire
1988-07-10
29
Feudalism
Feudalism
1988-07-17
30
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
1988-07-24
31
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
1988-07-31
32
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
1988-08-07
33
Akbar Part 2
Akbar Part 2
1988-08-14
34
Golden Hind
Golden Hind
1988-08-21
35
Aurangzeb Part 1
Aurangzeb Part 1
1988-08-28
36
Aurangzeb Part 2
Aurangzeb Part 2
1988-09-04
37
Shivaji Part 1
Shivaji Part 1
1988-09-11
38
Shivaji Part 2
Shivaji Part 2
1988-09-18
39
Company Bahadur (East India Company)
Company Bahadur (East India Company)
1988-09-25
40
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan
1988-10-02
41
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1988-10-09
42
1857 Part 1
1857 Part 1
1988-10-16
43
1857 Part 2
1857 Part 2
1988-10-23
44
Indigo Revolt
Indigo Revolt
1988-10-30
45
Mahatma Phule
Mahatma Phule
1988-11-06
46
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
1988-11-13
47
Vivekananda
Vivekananda
1988-11-20
48
Extremists and Moderates
Extremists and Moderates
1988-11-27
49
And Gandhi Came Part 1
And Gandhi Came Part 1
1988-12-04
50
And Gandhi Came Part 2
And Gandhi Came Part 2
1988-12-11
51
Separatism
Separatism
1988-12-18
52
Do or Die
Do or Die
1988-12-25
53
Epilogue
Epilogue
1989-01-01
9.5 / 10
1988
Shyam Benegal
Ended
DD National
Shyam Benegal
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Jawaharlal Nehru

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