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Gandhi

Season 1
How did a man so loyal to the British Empire that he acted as a recruiting sergeant in World War 1 eventually lead the Indian people to a revolution that would end British rule forever? And how, when his blueprint for India would be largely ignored, is he still revered as the ‘Father of the Nation’? Journalist Mishal Husain uncovers the complicated legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Making of Mahatma
    October 2, 2009
    48min
    ALL
    In 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.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Rise to Fame
    October 9, 2009
    52min
    TV-G
    He’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.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Road to Freedom
    October 16, 2009
    52min
    TV-G
    It 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?
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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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