The series is divided into five parts, loosely following the chapters of Nehru’s book.

Bharat Ek Khoj is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and intellectually rigorous television series ever produced in India. Unlike mythological serials, it is a . It traces the 5,000-year history of the Indian subcontinent, from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Indian independence movement.

Bharat Ek Khoj : A Cinematic Pilgrimage Through 5,000 Years of Indian Civilisation