Documentary On Rashtrapati Bhavan To Be Telecast On Discovery Channel Tomorrow

A documentary ‘Revealed: Rashtrapati Bhavan will be telecast tomorrow (October 2, 2013) at 2100 hrs. on Discovery Channel with translation available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bangla.

The documentary captures the story of Rashtrapati Bhavan from its conception to its completion and the changes it has seen as the home of the Hon’ble President of India. Rashtrapati Bhavan was the heart of the British plan for a new imperial capital. It epitomizes the history of India from British imperialism and the succession of rulers to the splendour of Indian architecture and craftsmanship. The documentary charts out the story of this building on two parallels. One story follows the shift of capital and the efforts of Edwin Landseer Lutyens as the architect of this house while the other takes viewers through the sprawling palace and its magnificent rooms. Every element in the Rashtrapati Bhavan has evolved in the eight decades over which the building has seen a transition from imperial occupation to being the home of the head of the largest democracy.

This release issued at 1930 hrs