India 1947: Partition in Colour

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India's partition and the simmering rivalries of some of the key players

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Series 1

Episode 1

Newly colourised film footage tells the story of Partition and the personal rivalries of some of the key players - from Viceroy Mountbatten to Nehru and the Viceroy's wife.

Episode 2

With the new borders still a mystery, India hurtles towards a turbulent rupture. Violence escalates, millions migrate, and the legacy continues 75 years later.