Treasures of the Indus. Episode 1, Pakistan unveiled / director and series producer, Hugh Thomson ; Tern for BBC.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Thomson, Hugh, producer, director.

Tern Productions, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indus civilization.

Mughal Empire--Civilization.

Mughal Empire.

Pakistan--Antiquities.

Pakistan.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (45 minutes)

Other Title:

Pakistan unveiled

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2015.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

The Indian Subcontinent: romantic, remote and mysterious. From the plains of Pakistan to the foothills of the Himalaya, from Northern India and Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu in the south, this vast melting pot of diverse civilisations, religions, cultures and glorious landscapes has seen some of the greatest artistic golden ages on earth. Across three rich, detailed episodes, this series explores the story of the Indian Sub Continent through the treasures of three very different people, places and dynasties that have shaped modern India, and beyond: the Indus Valley civilisations, Tamil Nadu - land of the temples - and the Mughal Empire. With the magnificent, stirring landscapes of India and Pakistan as a dramatic backdrop, this series combines art, history and travelogue to give a compelling insight into a captivating part of our world. In this episode, Sona Datta visits the Harappa archaeological site to learn about a complex people that flourished from 2700 to 1700 B.C. Taxila ruins reveal how Alexander the Great influenced Buddhism and Lahore architecture illustrates the rise of Islam during the Mughal reign--establishing cultural norms that persist today.

Participant:

Presented by Dr. Sona Datta.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 06, 2019).

OCLC:

1096472478