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- S1 E1 - The Making of MahatmaOctober 2, 200948minIn a world of violence and discord, a peaceful hero like Gandhi is what we need. But how much are we willfully ignoring to satisfy our desire for a perfect hero? Journalist Mishal Husain looks beyond his rebellious schoolboy roots and trainee London lawyer, taking us to South Africa where we see a side of the icon that will be a shock to many – one who sides with Empire against black Africans.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E2 - The Rise to FameOctober 9, 200952minHe’s one of our most sainted revolutionary figures. But journalist Mishal Husain is uncovering a more complicated Gandhi than the Hollywood version. After an obscure law career, Mahatma faces unpopularity, political failure and a spell in a British jail. But success finally arrives as he launches the most astute campaign of the age to humiliate the British Raj.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E3 - The Road to FreedomOctober 16, 200952minIt should have been his moment of triumph, but Gandhi is broken. India is free, but independence has come at a price: 10-20 million people displaced, countless people tortured and murdered. Gandhi himself will die by an assassin’s bullet. He’s now considered Father of the Nation – but if that’s true, why did India turn his back on Gandhi’s vision? And how did he unwittingly contribute to her fate?Free trial of BBC Select
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Chris SaltJonathan MayoEmily Davis
- Producers
- Chris SaltJonathan MayoEmily Davis
- Cast
- Mishal Husain
- Studio
- BBC
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