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1 online resource (streaming video file) (48 min. 14 sec.) ; 291407945 bytes |
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The first definitive series on the life of Gandhi, examining his relationship with his wife, his controversial views on race and his role on the path to Indian independence.On the world stage, Martin Luther King, the Dalai Lama and a myriad of peace movements have marched in Gandhi's footsteps. But while he remains, unquestionably, India's revered father, the 'Father of a Nation', there is another and less well known side to him. This series charts Gandhi's Establishment beginnings, his move into politics and his campaign to bring independence to India. At 18, Gandhi was sent from India to London to train as a barrister. Whilst in London he began to dabble in religion and pacifist philosophies. However, it was not until he moved to South Africa that he really began to put the philosophies into practice. On his first journey to Pretoria, he was shocked at the racism experienced, both by himself, and his fellow countrymen. It was here that he began a 21-year campaign for Indian rights in South Africa. Through the survivors, and descendents of South African Indians who knew Ghandi, we discover how his non-violent protests helped influence the anti-apartheid movements. However, he has another legacy that has not been forgotten by the black South Africans. While fighting for equal rights for the Indians in South Africa, he discriminated against the blacks - seeking preferential treatment for Indians over them. Do Gandhi's early views corrode his legacy or do they simply serve as a reminder that this 'modern day prophet' was, in fact, a product of his time? Episode one examines 'The Early Years'. Journalist and newsreader Mishal Husain journeys through Gandhi's early years in India to the end of his controversial career in South Africa. Along the way, she confronts accusations of racism and hypocrisy levelled against Gandhi in this period, and discovers how London played a vital role in the development of the Indian Messiah.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A BBC Production. Presented by Mishal Husain. Produced and Directed by Chris Salt and Jonathan Mayo. Executive Producer: Jean-Claude Bragard |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2011-01-17 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Autonomy and independence movements.
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Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948.
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Nonviolence.
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Political and social views of a person.
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Reformation -- Political aspects.
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Vegetarianism -- Religious aspects.
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England -- London.
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India.
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South Africa.
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Streaming video
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Gengan, David, contributor
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Husain, Mishal, host
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Kejriwal, Alok, contributor
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Maddams, Patrick, contributor
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Mankad, Ushakant, contributor
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Mayo, Jonathan, director
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Meer, Fatima, contributor
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Naidoo, Prema, contributor
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Salt, Christopher, director
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Stuart, Tristram, contributor
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Tidrick, Kathryn, contributor
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