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Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 0.0/10
My Family, Partition and Me: India 1947
Overview
A two-part documentary marking the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, examining the stories of three British families, one Muslim, one Hindu and one British colonial, who lived in India at the time. Dr Binita Kane travels to Bangladesh to discover what happened when her Hindu father had to flee his ancestral village as a young boy. Mandy Duke travels to Calcutta, scene of some of the worst partition violence, to uncover the story of her grandfather, who filmed there as violence broke out. And Asad Ali Syed and his grandson Sameer, two British Muslims with Pakistani heritage, journey to Ambala, India, to search for the house where Asad was born before his family were forced to flee to Pakistan.
This production, originally released in 2017, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: Bengali.
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Miniseries
2 Episodes • Aired 2017-08-09
Anita Rani explores the human impact of the Partition of India in 1947 through the dramatic stories of four British families, including her own.