THE STORY OF INDIA | Excerpt from Episode 2 | PBS

buy the DVD at http://www.shoppbs.org/entry.point?entry=3407489&source=PBSCS_YOUTUBE_SIN... The Power of Ideas / The Life of the Buddha http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia PBS Airdate: Mondays 5th, 12th and 19th January 2009 at 9pm (check local listings) Michael Wood's fascinating journey through the history of the Indian subcontinent chronicles the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes; the originality and continuing relevance of its ideas and tells the tale of some of the most momentous and moving events in world history. Beginning with incredible images of a Jain festival that takes place once every twelve years, Wood follows the life of the Buddha, describes the invasion of India by Alexander the Great and ends with the birth of the first great Indian empire. The theme of the episode is the power of ideas in Indian history and Michael Wood explains why Buddhism is still relevant today.

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[meshek12]

This is one of the marbals vedio of india culture which i have seen. Its show moral value and ethiks of indian culture.

[leonis53]

They need to teach these things in India: suffering, etc. Because if all these people revolt, watch out.

[dhakshanayashwanth]

@leonis53 it's changing u fool; every 10 yrs india lifts roughly 200 million out of poverty. currently middle class is 300 million and by 2020 middle class will be roughly 500 - 600 millions or 50% of the population. in the long run it's predicted to flatten out with 75% middle class or roughly 900 million indians.

[qaplatlhinganmaH]

Greco-Buddhism, sometimes spelt Graeco-Buddhism, refers to the cultural syncretism between Hellenistic culture and Buddhism, which developed between the 4th century BCE and the 5th century CE