|  | Director: Jeremy Jeff
Actor: Michael Wood (Writer & Presenter)
Studio: PBS (DIRECT)
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 2155
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 360 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: PBSDSIND600D
UPC: 841887010160
EAN: 0841887010160
ASIN: B001MYIPYQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 10, 2009
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 Simply Fascinating! January 16, 2009
Nitin Garg (Fremont, CA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The documentary gives a very detailed account of Indian history and how India changed over time along with the regions around it. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about that part of Asia and wants to see a true account of India and its rich, colorful history.
Even as an Indian, I've learned so much from this documentary about India that I simply did not know before.
Blu-Ray Version Available? January 11, 2009
opensesame (Mclean, VA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While I saw this on BBC I was impressed by the stunning visuals India was captured here. I am planning to get this DVD version for now and If they release a Blu-Ray version of this documentary it will be superb. I will buy the blu-ray version too.
Fascinating Look at India January 8, 2009
Partha S. Mohanram (New York, NY)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have seen the first two episodes on PBS and was blown away. Wood is clearly an Indo-phile. You can see by his facial expressions and body language that he is blown away by the intricacies and depth of Indian history and culture.
My favorite part thus far - the fact that spice shops in Peshawar know exactly what Soma is. Soma is the "Rig-Vedic" elixir for the gods. No one in India today probably knows anything about it.
Another thing I really like, as an Indian, is that this is a history of all of India, including parts which are now Pakistan and played an integral role in the development of Indian civilization. The parts about the Indus Valley (Harappa and Mohenjodaro) were awe inspiring - like the earlier reviewer - this is stuff I learnt about in static history books 25 years ago - to see it in moving video was .... moving.
An Entertaining Documentary January 8, 2009
M. Yellamraju
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Like the previous reviewer i am yet to see the whole show. It is only documentary that covers the history and culture of India in a style that is appealing to the average viewer. Of course it helps to have a producer like Michael Wood who is passionate about India. This is a "highly visual" summary of the origin of Indian Subcontinent. One can easily read of about the content of the documentary from various reviews available online, however for me personally it brought back memories of high school history classes (I heard the name of Megasthenes after almost 25 years). The documentary also contains some less well known facts, for example, Akbar's communications with Queen Elizabeth I. Overall, I highly recommend this production to anyone whether you know little about India or you are an avid Indophile. My only other note is to recommend the CD compilation of the soundtrack. I really liked the catchy song "Oh Sahibaa by Shanker Mahadevan".
"An Eye-Full of India" January 6, 2009
R. Lee Hadden (Sterling, VA United States)
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
Although I have only seen the first two episodes, this is a wonderful production. I call it an "Eye-Full" because the photography of this production is so wonderful. The six hour series by Michael Wood is filled with verbal information, as well as gorgeous shots of the Indian landscape and towns. It traces the history of the sub-continent from 30,000 years ago to the present, discussing the exploration and settling of the country by the earliest immigrants, and the spread of languages and language groups over the region.
The second hour focused on the impact of religion on the land, including the impact of the Buddha, and the development of human rights on the country and the people.
I have not been back to India since 1983, but the series brought back memories that not only had I forgotten, but that I had forgotten I ever had them in the first place. A very enjoyable and informative series, and I highly recommend it.
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