The Discovery of India
Air Date: 1/3/1988
Imdb: tt0155424
Popularity: 96.72
Vote: 9.8/10 (5)
Last Aired: 1/1/1989 12:00:00AM
Next Aired:
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: DD National, DD Metro

Overview: 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.