The Discovery of India(1988)
The Discovery of India Synopsis
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.
The Discovery of India (1988) is a documentary and drama series that premiered on January 3, 1988, spanning 1 season and 53 episodes. It stars Roshan Seth. Viewers rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1988-01-03
- Last aired:
- 1989-01-01
The Discovery of India Cast & Crew
Main cast
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The Discovery of India Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Discovery of India – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Discovery of India?
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How many seasons of The Discovery of India are there?
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The Discovery of India has 1 season and 53 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 3, 1988.
Is The Discovery of India still running?
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No. The Discovery of India is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 1, 1989.
Who is in the cast of The Discovery of India?
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The Discovery of India (1988) stars Roshan Seth. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Discovery of India any good?
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The Discovery of India (1988) is rated 9.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.