Factual
Re-discover all things that make India Extraordinary this August only on Sony BBC Earth
MUMBAI: Come August and the patriotic fervour comes alive. This year, India’s most loved premium factual entertainment channel, Sony BBC Earth, has a Desi treat for its viewers. The channel is celebrating India all month long by hand-picking some of the best untold stories and never-seen-before facts that showcase a unique side of our country.
The Desi celebration begins on 6th with a new slot ‘DESI feels’. Every day at 7 pm, watch stories that make India extraordinary in revered shows like Rick Stein’s India, Kolkata with Sue Perkins, Tuning 2 U: India’s Lost Musicians, Kumbh Mela, Hidden India, Joanna Lumely’s India, World’s Busiest Cities – Delhi, India’s Deadliest Snakes amongst etc.
That’s not all! The channel is introducing a one-of-a-kind classroom called ‘Mosley Ki Paathshaala’ with medical journalist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Mosley. A renowned health expert, Dr Mosley will bust popular Indian myths about food and health that too in HINDI! Spoiler alert – he knows a lot more than just ‘Namaste India’.
These snippets will be followed by special episodes from remarkable shows such as ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’, The Truth About Exercise’ and ‘Countdown to Life- The Extraordinary Making of You’.
Feel Alive with an adventurous journey of music, nature, wildlife, health and everything else that is truly India only on Sony BBC Earth.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
