Aaj Tak’s show Vande Mataram will pay tribute to the martyrs and unsung war heroes who had put their lives at stake for the nation. The show, Vande Mataram will premiere on 17 August 2013 and will be anchored by noted actor Kabir Bedi along with voice over narration by actor Raza Murad. It will bring to life the untold stories behind the many wars that the Nation has fought and will honour the many soldiers who fought for the motherland. The show promises to take the viewer to the depth of India’s war stories and will get the audience to experience the patriotism, battles and victories by taking them to a different era. The first episode of the show will focus on the War of 1971 against Pakistan and will unravel a lot of facts including the on-ground realities, various war strategies and techniques that will be backed with original archive war footage, innovative graphics and visuals. The show will have a unique studio setup with real war room sets and exhilarating visual effects that will be backed with well researched content. Commenting on the launch, Supriya Prasad – Managing Editor, Aaj Tak said, “Vande Mataram is a show that will inspire the feeling of patriotism in our viewers and will take them closer to the realities of war. The show is first of its kind on Indian Television as it will reveal the war secrets that elude the general audience and will also pay tribute to the brave soldiers of our nation who have fought & sacrificed their lives to the cause.”