The Story of India is a sprawling epic that traces the history of one of the oldest civilisations on the planet. Starting with the earliest human migrations out of Africa, chasing the story through oral history and ancient manuscripts, historian Michael Wood charts the history of India down through the ages and into the modern day.

With a special focus on the religions, cultures, and racial history that make up the India of today, Wood allows just the smallest glimpse of the vast chain of events that fell into place in order to allow that nation to grow and thrive.

The Story of India spans thousands of years and follows Wood as he visits some of the historical sites described in his studies, meets the people who still carry out the legacy of that history, and partakes in the local customs that have held for millennia.