James May: Our Man in India

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James May takes on his greatest adventure yet: a 3,000 mile coast-to-coast epic across India, the most populous – and perhaps most extraordinary – country in the world. Starting by the Arabian Sea and finishing at the Bay of Bengal, his journey will encompass incredible landscapes, from the baking deserts of Rajasthan to the dramatic Himalayan foothills, and explore environments as diverse as the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, through to the global megacities of Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.

Trying to understand India is no mean feat, for it can be a complex and bewildering place for the uninitiated. Simultaneously cutting-edge yet deeply traditional, it’s a modern, 21st century superpower underpinned by 10,000 years of its own unique culture. As a democracy of 1.4 billion people, everything in India is magnified - the streets are busier, the food is spicier, and the car horns are relentless.

James’s task is to go full immersion: meeting the locals, eating the food, and trying his hand at everything from the ancient art of kite flying through to a bit-part acting role in a regional television programme. And to help him navigate this endlessly fascinating country, he’ll be joined along the way by knowledgeable guides, all strong characters who’ll act as his sounding board and who won’t be afraid to call out his (many) cultural faux pas.

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Produced by
Plum Pictures

Executive Produced by
Will Daws

Directed by
Tom Whitter