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South India - The Last Classical Civilisation

Jan 2009

Speakers: Michael Wood, William Dalrymple

In this video Michael Wood talks about the Tamil culture of South India. He describes it as the last surviving Classical civilisation, and runs through the extant features of the literature, language, sculpture, art, architecture, and philosophy. Wood explains how the landscape and geography of the Tamil region have influenced the material culture and way of life in South India.

This video was kindly provided by The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival

Michael Wood

Journalist, broadcaster and film-maker
William Dalrymple

Writer and historian

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