The Story of India

The Story of India is a sprawling epic that traces the history of one of the oldest civilisations on the planet. Beginning with the earliest human migrations out of Africa and following the story through oral history and ancient manuscripts, historian Michael Wood charts the history of India through the ages and into the modern day.

With a special focus on the religions, cultures and racial history that make up the India of today, Wood offers just a glimpse of the vast chain of events that fell into place to allow the nation to grow and thrive.

The Story of India spans thousands of years and follows Wood as he visits some of the historical sites described in his studies, meets the people who continue to carry the legacy of that history, and partakes in local customs that have endured for millennia.