Bettany Hughes journeys throughout India, starting with Varanasi, one of the country's holiest cities. Then, she explores Fatehpur Sikri, the Imperial capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Bettany visits Thanjavur and enjoys a splendid ride through the hills of Tamil Nadu aboard the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. She then meets the Toda people, who still revere the advent of the train.