http://www.hindu.com...21650270700.htm
The six parts are — Origins and Identity, The Power of Ideas, the Growth of CiviliSation, Age of Gold and Iron, the Great Moguls, and Freedom. Each episode spans vast periods, and gives us a wide perspective of our history. “India became a free nation only 60 years ago, but in a real sense it has existed for thousands of years”, writes Wood in the book which accompanies the series, published by the BBC.
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, Dec 17 2007 09:37 AM
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Posted 17 December 2007 - 10:21 AM
Thanks for the info DD, can't wait to see it.
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 05:56 AM
It's also available on DVD. (From Amazon amoungst others)
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vandy, on Dec 17 2007, 04:51 AM, said:
Thanks for the info DD, can't wait to see it.
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Posted 06 January 2009 - 08:14 PM
This series began on PBS in the US last night. The first two episodes were very, very good.
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Posted 07 January 2009 - 01:10 AM
I loved that series, we learned so much from it.
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Posted 07 January 2009 - 04:21 AM
Saw the first two last night.....Can't wait for the rest.
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Posted 07 January 2009 - 04:32 AM
The photography is great but Michael Woods sort of gets on my nerves.
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Posted 07 January 2009 - 07:46 PM
I saw most of this series on the Discover channel while I was in India; it was very well done and interesting! I'll catch up with the pieces I missed when Netflix gets it!
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:44 PM
screening from this sunday here in oz on sbs. i think it's 7.30, but hey, you know how to use a tv guide! 
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Posted 24 March 2009 - 03:59 AM
Thanks for that Info IWGB, Looking forward to watching this Highly Praised Doco.
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Posted 24 March 2009 - 01:24 PM
actually, i think it's on abc, not sbs. but i'm fairly certain it's 7.30 sunday, the same time as 'rogue nation' was. did you watch that? i really enjoyed it, but i wish it had continued the story (it was about the first 30 of 40 years of settlement in sydney).
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 07:06 AM
It's a pretty good series, but Wood does get a bit irritating by the end.
His series 'In Search of Myths and Heroes' is much better, especially the episode on the search for Shangri-La.
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His series 'In Search of Myths and Heroes' is much better, especially the episode on the search for Shangri-La.
Cheers
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:02 PM
I loved the whole series. I also admired Wood's enthusiasm and apparent affection and interest in all things Indian - historical and otherwise.
OT - Does anyone know whether it's true he stayed at Broadlands in Chennai during one of his forays?
OT - Does anyone know whether it's true he stayed at Broadlands in Chennai during one of his forays?
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:06 PM
Saw Part 1 last night, very interesting indeed.
Backwaters in Kerala got me going.
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Backwaters in Kerala got me going.
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:21 PM
Rob_The_Pom, on Mar 25 2009, 01:36 AM, said:
It's a pretty good series, but Wood does get a bit irritating by the end.
His series 'In Search of Myths and Heroes' is much better, especially the episode on the search for Shangri-La.
Cheers
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His series 'In Search of Myths and Heroes' is much better, especially the episode on the search for Shangri-La.
Cheers
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I agree the search for Shangri-La was the bees knees!! KK
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Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:23 PM
vandy, on Mar 30 2009, 06:36 AM, said:
Saw Part 1 last night, very interesting indeed.
Backwaters in Kerala got me going.
vandy
Backwaters in Kerala got me going.
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IMHO Part 1 was the best episode, although i did enjoy all episodes. I love the way he jumped about from one end of the subcontinent to the other. KK
