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Freedom
Episode 6 of 6
Documentary series about the history of India. Michael Wood examines the British Raj and traces the events that led to the Partition of India in 1947.
Documentary series about the history of India presented by Michael Wood. This episode examines the British Raj and India's struggle for freedom. Wood reveals how in South India a global corporation came to control much of the subcontinent, and explores the magical culture of Lucknow, discovering the enigmatic Briton who helped found the freedom movement. He traces the Amritsar massacre, the rise of Gandhi and Nehru, and the events that led to the Partition of India in 1947.
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Sun 25 Nov 2012
23:35
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Wood |
Director | Jeremy Jeffs |
Producer | Rebecca Dobbs |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Sep 2007 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Mon 29 Oct 2007 03:25
- Thu 6 Mar 2008 20:00
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 20:00
- Sun 25 Nov 2012 23:35