Research Catalog

Title

Freedom now, 1947 [videorecording] / a co-production of WGBH Boston and the BBC.

Publication

Burlington, VT : WGBH Educational Foundation ; Alexandria, VA : PBS Video [distributor], c1998.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Espar, David.
• Clayton, Jennifer.
• Woodard, Alfre, 1953-
• WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
• British Broadcasting Corporation.
• PBS Video.

Description

1 videocassette (56 min) : sd., col. and b&w; 1/2 in.

Summary

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 world how the masses could successfully defy their imperial masters, his example spurred others on: European empires in Africa and Asia began to crumble, and in short order, Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, Mozambique, and dozens more would win their freedom.

Uniform Title

People's century (Television program)

Alternative Title

1947, Freedom now

Subjects

• Africa > History > 19th century
• Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 > Influence
• Africa > History > 20th century
• India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947
• India > History > 1947-

Note

• Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
• Originally shown in 1997 as part of the PBS series People's century : 1900-1999.

Credits (note)

• Senior producer, David Espar; exec. producer for BBC, Peter Pagnamenta; exec. producer for WGBH, Zvi Dor-Ner; producer/director, Jennifer Clayton.

System Details (note)

• VHS.

Language (note)

• In English and various languages with English voiceovers and subtitles.

Call Number

*UGS-1786

OCLC

41265876

Title

Freedom now, 1947 [videorecording] / a co-production of WGBH Boston and the BBC.

Imprint

Burlington, VT : WGBH Educational Foundation ; Alexandria, VA : PBS Video [distributor], c1998.

System Details

VHS.

Performer

Narrator: Alfre Woodard.

Credits

Senior producer, David Espar; exec. producer for BBC, Peter Pagnamenta; exec. producer for WGBH, Zvi Dor-Ner; producer/director, Jennifer Clayton.

Language

In English and various languages with English voiceovers and subtitles.

Added Author

Espar, David.

Clayton, Jennifer.

Woodard, Alfre, 1953-

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

British Broadcasting Corporation.

PBS Video.

Added Title

People's century (Television program)

Publisher No.

PECE-112 PBS Video

Research Call Number

*UGS-1786 [Video]