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The Power of Ideas

The Power of Ideas.The second episode of Michael Wood's journey covers the age of the Buddha, the coming of the Greeks and the rule of the emperor Ashoka. Airing on the UA Channel Wednesday, February 4th at 8:00 p.m. by Colleen Greer

Beginning with incredible images of a Jain festival that takes place once every twelve years, Wood sees the Buddha as India's first protester, follows the invasion of India by Alexander the Great and ends with the birth of the first great Indian empire.

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Palm-leaf manuscripts at Asiatic Library, Calcutta

The theme of the episode is the power of ideas in Indian history, and among the people Michael Wood meets is His Holiness the Dalai Lama who explains why Buddhism is still relevant today.

Story of India

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