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Summary:

In 1947, 160 years of British rule would come to an end as India assumed the mantle of the world's largest democracy, inspiring the fight for freedom on another continent across the globe. This video highlights people who witnessed and participated in the struggle for independence in India and Africa.

Contributors:

Espar, David

Pagnamenta, Peter

Dor-Ner, Zvi

Woodard, Alfre, 1953-

Clayton, Jennifer

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

British Broadcasting Corporation

PBS Video

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.

Related Works:

People's century (Television program)

Alternate Titles:

Title on container: People's century, 1900-1999

Subjects:

History

History, Modern — 20th century

India — Social conditions — 1947-

India — History — Autonomy and independence movements

Africa — Colonization — History — 20th century

Since 1900

Social conditions

Autonomy and independence movements

Colonization

History, Modern

India

Africa

Genres:

Motion pictures

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

History

System Details:

VHS.

Performers:

Narrated by Alfre Woodard.

Production Credits:

Senior producer, David Espar ; executive producer [for BBC], Peter Pagnamenta ; executive producer [for WGBH], Zvi Dor-Ner.

General Notes:

Originally broadcast on PBS during the television season beginning April 1998.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in. + 1 video index (4 pages)

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 5017

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, PBS Video: PECE-112

OCLC Numbers:

1052969554
39757220 [Invalid]