BBC The Story of India 1of 6 Beginnings Part 3

Michael Wood travels throughout the subcontinent, tracing the richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. Through ancient manuscripts and oral tales Michael charts the first human migrations out of Africa. He travels from the tropical backwaters of South India through lost ancient cities in Pakistan to the vibrant landscapes of the Ganges plain. In Turkmenistan dramatic archaeological discoveries cast new light on India's past.In Turkmenistan, there they find a civilisation named "Zorashtrian", and there they also find horse drawn carts or chariots called Raths which are mentioned in the Rig Veda.

Wood also attempts to re-create soma, an ancient drink recorded in the Rig Veda.

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• Michael Wood
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• The Story of India
• Beginnings

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What is the name of the song that starts around 4.25? It's beautiful.

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You have a stunningly, glorious Literary Tradition (Manuscripts 100 times extensive as the Latin and Greek combined); an incomparable Historical, Religous, and Cultural Legacy; not to mention: Sanskrit- The Language of the Gods and Michael Woods interests you? This Video features what in all probability is the Ancient River "Sarasvati" mentioned in the Rig Veda.