Partition: The Day India Burned
Overview
Documentary about the effects of Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947 which triggered one of the biggest migrations in history. 15 million were displaced and more than a million lost their lives. The story is told through the testimony of people who lived together for centuries, but were forced out of their homes as one of the largest and most ethnically diverse nations in the world was divided. Dramatised reconstructions evoke some of the mistrust, violence and upheaval that ensued
About Partition: The Day India Burned (2007)
Released in 2007, Partition: The Day India Burned is a documentary and history film from BBC (United Kingdom). It was directed by Ricardo Pollack. The cast is led by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Roedad Khan, Som Anand, Nayantara Sahgal and Jawaharlal Nehru. With a runtime of 1h 30m, the film is available in full HD.
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