LEGACY: INDIA: EMPIRE OF THE SPIRIT (TV)
Summary
One in this series of historical documentaries that chronicles the breadth and diversity of Earth's civilizations, explores the fundamental differences among cultures, and examines the unique ways that people perceive the world. In this program, host Michael Wood explores the cultural and spiritual legacy of India and how it significantly differs from the West. Topics covered include Shiva, India's oldest divinity; the sacred quality of the Ganges River; the lost pre-Aryan city of Mohenjo-daro; the Aryan migration to Northern India in 2000 B.C.; the Rig Veda, the most important of the Sanskrit poems; the enduring importance of the philosophical and religous dialogue; the Bhagavad Gita; ruler Ashoka's (269-232 B.C.) epiphanic conversion to non-violence; ruler Akbar's (1556-1605) belief in religious tolerance for all; past and present conflicts between the nation's Hindus and Muslims; and the vital role of village life in maintaining India's cultural traditions in the face of British colonialism. Also included is footage of Indian religious festivals. No commercials. (This program is closed-captioned.)
Acquisition and cataloging of this program was made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS WNET New York, NY
- DATE: February 2, 1992 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:06
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:26903
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries; Education/Information
- SUBJECT HEADING: Ahimsa; Ganges River (India and Bangladesh); Hinduism; Imperialism; India - Civilization - To 1200; India - History; Muslims; Nonviolence; Sanskrit poetry; Siva (Hindu deity); Vedic literature; Asian American Pacific Islanders Collection
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1992
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Leo Eaton … Executive Producer
- Roger James … Executive Producer
- Peter Spry-Leverton … Producer, Director
- Chris Ledger … Associate Producer
- Donna R. Hunt … Associate Producer
- Hal Lindes … Music by
- Michael Wood … Writer, Host
- Akbar (Indian ruler)
- Ashoka (Indian ruler)