Episode of Series “The Twentieth century”.
Traces Gandhi’s rise to power in India and his struggles to win independence for his country, terminating in his assassination on January 30, 1948. Narrated by Walter Cronkite.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502582
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
History → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
History → India - History - Autonomy and independence movements
History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947
History → India - Politics and government - 20th century
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)