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- BFI identifier490251
- Date1997-08-25 (Television)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisDocumentary about the role of Pakistan's founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, a Westernised Muslim only comfortable speaking English, in India's history. It uncovers evidence that he was initially against the partition of Pakistan in August 1947 but after falling out with Mahatma Gandhi, he took up the cause of Muslims fearful of being a minority. Yet as late as 1946 he approved a British plan for a single nation with Muslim autonomy. Included previously unseen and restored footage from the National Archive of Pakistan. (Synopsis)
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Title
Bloody Partition (Original)
Category
Non FictionThis work is available to view in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank.
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Series Work - 779868
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
- +Bloody Partition
Work - 490251 - 1997-08-25 (Television)
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
- +Bloody Partition
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