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The story of India / Maya Vision International ; written by Michael Wood ; directed by Jeremy Jeffs ; produced by Rebecca Dobbs.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Jeffs, Jeremy, director, director of photography.
Dobbs, Rebecca, producer.
Wood, Michael, 1948- screenwriter, narrator.
Branigan, Gerry, editor.
Davidson, Howard, composer.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, composer.
Rahman, Ar, composer.
Maya Vision International, producer.
PBS Home Video, distributor.
Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
India--History.
India.
History.
India--Civilization.
Civilization.
India--Description and travel.
India--Social life and customs.
Manners and customs.
Democracy--Developing countries.
Democracy.
Developing countries.
Genre:
Historical films.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
polychrome
Edition:
Widescreen.
Place of Publication:
[London] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, 2008.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
System Details:
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
digital
optical
surround
Dolby digital 5.1
video file
DVD video
region 1
Summary:
Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, the richness and diversity of its peoples, and its continuing relevance in today's world.
Contents:
Disc 1. Beginnings ; The power of ideas ; Spice routes and silk roads
Disc 2. Ages of gold ; The meeting of two oceans ; Freedom.
Participant:
Presented by Michael Wood.
Credits:
Filmed by Jeremy Jeffs ; edited by Gerry Branigan; original music by Howard Davidson & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; featured music by Ar Rahman.
Notes:
DVD release of six-part BBC television series originally broadcast in 2007.
Special feature: The sights and sounds of India.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
ISBN:
0793670152
9780793670154
OCLC:
298354431
Publisher Number:
841887010160
SIND600 PBS Home Video

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