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Epic Explorers

Genre: History • Infotainment • Drama • Originals | 12 Episodes

Age Description: U/A 7+  PG

Director: Priyarth Mukharjee, Megna Shah

CONTENT LANGUAGE
Hindi

This show explores the evolution of India through the eyes of famous foreign travelers who visited the country.

All Episodes

Ep 1 - Hiuen Tsang
07:59

Ep 1 - Hiuen Tsang

Hiuen Tsang China April 602 AD-5 February 664 AD Fled from China and came to India to study Stayed in India for 12 years to know about Buddha and Buddhism Faught around 500 Branhins, Jain and Buddhist Scholars and won Almost died while returning home Known as ‘Prince of Pilligrims’ Most famous Chinese Buddhist Pillagram and traveller in India Wrote book named Si Yu Ki

Ep 2 - Afansy Nikiten
07:23

Ep 2 - Afansy Nikiten

Afansy Nikiten Russian 1433-1472 -First Russian to record his unique experiences in India. -An entrepreneur who just wanted to sell a horse ended up being the chronicler of Indian history -travelled across 3 seas to reach India to sell horse. -Gives a Common mans perspective -Become an ambassador for indian film industry in russia after 485 years of his death -Documented Bahamani Dynasty -Bollywood film ‘Pardesi’ is based on his life

Ep 3 - Ibn Batuta 1
05:56

Ep 3 - Ibn Batuta 1

Ibn Batuta Moroccan explorer 24th February 1304-1377 Moroccan traveler known to have travelled 44 countries travelled more than any other explorer in pre-modern history, totalling around 117,000 km Stayed in India for 12 years Was employed by Mohammad bin Tughlaq First to record about the Zamorins Wrote a book called Rilah

Ep 4 - Ibn Batuta 2
06:59

Ep 4 - Ibn Batuta 2

Ibn Batuta Moroccan explorer 24th February 1304-1377 Moroccan traveler known to have travelled 44 countries travelled more than any other explorer in pre-modern history, totalling around 117,000 km Stayed in India for 12 years Was employed by Mohammad bin Tughlaq First to record about the Zamorins Wrote a book called Rilah

Ep 5 - Megasthenes
06:00

Ep 5 - Megasthenes

Megasthenes Greek historian 350 BC-290 BC Known as the Father of Indian History came to India in the fourth century B.C. as an ambassador of Seleucus Nicator. Documented Maurya empire He described India in his book Indika He lived in the court of Chandragupta Maurya for about five years 302-298 B.C.. Saw many different animals such as Lion, Tiger, Rhinoceros, Python along with Flying Snakes, Winged Scorpions and Gold eating Ants

Ep 6 - Marco Polo 1
05:15

Ep 6 - Marco Polo 1

Marco Polo Venetian 15 September 1254-8 January 1324 He is one of the most famous Explorer a merchants son who became a diplomat and after retirement decided to visit India documented southern India in the 13th century merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. Talks about andamans, Pearl harvesting and Diamond picking documented Rudramadevi and the pandyan kingdom

Ep 7 - Marco Polo 2
05:48

Ep 7 - Marco Polo 2

Marco Polo Venetian 15 September 1254-8 January 1324 He is one of the most famous Explorer a merchants son who became a diplomat and after retirement decided to visit India documented southern India in the 13th century merchant, explorer, and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. Talks about andamans, Pearl harvesting and Diamond picking documented Rudramadevi and the pandyan kingdom

Ep 8 - Fa Hien
06:29

Ep 8 - Fa Hien

Fa Hien Chinese monk 337 AD-422 AD first chinese exploror to come to India Decided to travel to India at the age of 62 yrs on foot described his journey in his travelogue, A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms. Almost died in his journey Talks about Ashok palace

Ep 9 - Thomas Steven
06:25

Ep 9 - Thomas Steven

Thomas Steven American, British 24 December 1854-24 January 1935 Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe around 21726.144 kms by bicycle. He rode a large-wheeled Ordinary, also known as a penny-farthing. Indian cities reminded him of europe Talks about Pankha system

Ep 10 - Abd-al Razzaq
06:00

Ep 10 - Abd-al Razzaq

Abd-al Razzaq Persian 7 November 1413-1482 He was a Persian Timurid chronicler and Islamic scholar Was known as the reluctant traveler Went to India to meet the Zamorins but ended up being pioneer writer to document the Vijaynagar dynasty He was for a while the ambassador of Shah Rukh, the Timurid dynasty ruler of Persia. In his role as ambassador he visited Kozhikode in western India in the early 1440s. He was thrown out of Vijayanagar by Deva raya

Ep 11 - Gemeli Careri
06:06

Ep 11 - Gemeli Careri

Gemeli Careri Italian adventurer and traveler 1651-25 July 1725 among the first Europeans to tour the world by securing passage on ships involved in the carrying trade A lawyer to quit his job and use all his savings to travel around the world Describes the moving camp of mugals His travels inspired the Literary Classic - Around the world in 80 Days He was an Inspiration to the youth Talks about world famous Kanheri caves.

Ep 12 - Jean Baptiste Tavernier
06:52

Ep 12 - Jean Baptiste Tavernier

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