The Story of India is a BBC TV documentary series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, about the 10,000-year history of the Indian subcontinent in six episodes. It was originally aired on the BBC in six episodes in August and September 2007 as part of the BBC season "India and Pakistan 07", which marked the 60 years independence of India and Pakistan. In the United States, PBS broadcast the series on three Mondays, January 5, 12 and 19, 2009 from 9 to 11 PM. In Australia, this series was broadcast on ABC1 each Sunday at 7:30pm from 29 March until 3 May, 2009. An accompanying text was published by BBC Books. As in most of his documentaries, Wood explains historical events by travelling to the places where they took place, examining archeological and historical evidence at first hand and interviewing historians and archaeologists, as well as chatting with local people. - Wiki

The whole series is also available in youtube. Amazing stuff. The cinematography leaves a lasting impression!

Thanks for posting these. I must now buy the dvd - and see the whole thing uninterrupted! Makes me awfully glad that in 10 days I shall be there - away from the cold and rain!

Welcome to India Philippa....I'm sure you'll have a good time here.

Shall try to come south to see you - but even with a six months' stay, I am beginning to discover that my diary is chock-a-block.

Looking forward and South is beautiful !

I like Michael Woods books but would view the BBC story of India as just another story ( which is not very convincing).

A delightful interview. It is time we Indians acquired the detachment of a historian, the commitment of a social reformer, the will of a politician, the discipline of a scientist, the humanism of a liberal, the creativity of a mathematician, the insight of our forefathers, the zeal of the youth, the efficiency of Americans and the rectitude of the British; in everything we do.

A search for the perfect man !

Rectitude of the British colonialists?

I think I have to clarify a bit. I have many British friends. My latest paper has been published in a journal published from London. I have written a book which would not have been read by anyone had it not been for the patronage of a great British historian.

Thank you for the clue Ranajit Pal. I just had a glance of your website and it seems to be a veritable store house of interesting theories and discoveries. Will post it tomorrow.

@Ranjit Pal: Rectitude of the British, some even from the colonia period! All that, of course, in a manner of speaking.

@Ranajit Pal: The thing about history is that it is always open to rediscovery. More is less as always, and so the website offers positions for recasting, that make possibilities the notion of interesting discussion!!