Exploring India with Bettany Hughes

Episode
The South
Broadcast Info
2023 (50 mins)
Description
India is home to cultures, traditions and sites as old as the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians and Chinese dynasties. This vast country with a population of 1.32 billion people has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. This spiritual heartland is a hotbed of constant genesis and invention with one foot squarely in the past and another firmly in the future. Seasoned adventurer, author and historian, Professor Bettany Hughes, alongside local experts and academics, guides viewers through her curated selection of the TREASURES OF INDIA. Travelling through this diverse country from North to South, through swathes of stunning countryside and thriving cities, Bettany will reveal the fascinating past of this epically beautiful sub-continent. Bettany travels through temples and palaces, exploring magical sites and mystical rituals.
Genre
History; Architecture; Culture; Religion; Art

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The Open University, "Exploring India with Bettany Hughes". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ou/search/index.php/prog/245747 (Accessed 09 Jan 2025)