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Beginning with the first human migrations out of Africa, Wood takes viewers from the tropical backwaters of South India to lost ancient cities in Pakistan — the scene of India’s first civilization.
Michael Wood's fascinating journey through the history of the
Indian subcontinent chronicles the incredible richness and
diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes; outlines the
originality and continuing relevance of its ideas; and relates some
of the most momentous and moving events in world history. Beginning
with the first human migrations out of Africa, using DNA and
climate science, ancient manuscripts and oral tales, Wood takes
viewers from the tropical backwaters of South India to lost ancient
cities in Pakistan - the scene of India's first civilization. He
travels on to Turkmenistan in Central Asia, where dramatic new
archaeological discoveries cast fresh light on India's deep past.
Finally, Wood travels to the vibrant cities of the Ganges plain,
where India's ancient myths and histories still intertwine.
