I remember when I first saw it. It was on Channel 4 on a Friday night. I thought "I'll watch a couple of hours, pop the video on, go to the pub and catch up later". I don't think I moved from the sofa! We used to watch it over two evenings when I taught the a level. Transfixing!

I can't find it online. There is a double dvd on sale at Oxfam for £20... onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/mahabharata-...

It used to be on YouTube (it's 6 hours though!) it's a brilliant production - outstanding international cast. I'll see if I can find you a link to it.

Did you ever watch the Peter Brooke Mahabharata?

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Thank you - have just sent a reading list (& some good online lectures)!

Oh blimey, now I'll really have to up my game...

It was totally predictable that we'd get here. It was very clear how to prevent this. Whether because of ideology or incompetence, they chose not to. And we may all pay the price.

The dance version of Mozart Requiem on BBC4 right now is a real example of "Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD"!

Mollybear is half Newf, half OES - 100% lovely She has accompanied my wife vanning round France, Germany and Scandinavia.