Freedom now, 1947 / produced and directed by Jennifer Clayton.

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In 1947, 160 years of British rule came to an end as India became the world's largest democracy, inspiring the fight for freedom on another continent. This film talks with the people who witnessed and participated in the struggle for independence in India and Africa. While Mohandas Gandhi showed the...

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Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation (Producer) WGBH Educational Foundation (Producer) WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Broadcaster) PBS Video (Distributor)
Other Authors:	Clayton, Jennifer (Director, Producer) Dor-Ner, Zvi (Producer) Pagnamenta, Peter (Producer) Espar, David (Producer) Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (Narrator)
Language:	English Multiple languages
Language of the Original:	Multiple languages
Language and/or Writing System:	In English and various languages with English voiceovers and subtitles.
Published:	[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Educational Foundation, 1998.
Subjects:	Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948 > Influence. India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947. Africa > History > British occupation, 1765-1947. India > History > 1947- Africa > History > 1884-1960. Pakistan > History > 20th century. Ghana > History > 20th century. Kenya > History > 1895-1963. Algeria > History > 1945-1962. Mozambique > History > 1891-1975. Postcolonialism. Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Africa. Algeria. Ghana. India. Kenya. Mozambique. Pakistan. Since 1765 History. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:	History. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, colour with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	1947, freedom now Freedom now, Colonial rule is overthrown in India and Africa Freedom now, 1947-94
Format:	Video DVD

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