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Freedom (1700 CE - 2009 CE)

This episode examines the British Raj and India's struggle for freedom. Michael Wood reveals how in South India a global corporation came to control much of the subcontinent, and explores the magical culture of Lucknow, discovering the enigmatic Briton who helped found the freedom movement. He traces the Amritsar massacre, the rise of Gandhi and Nehru, and the events that led to the Partition of India in 1947.

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  • Originally Aired September 28, 2007
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network BBC Two
  • Notes Is the series finale
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Writer
Jeremy Jeffs Director