Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom (2018)
• January 31st, 2018 • 0h 42min
Documentary, History
Overview
Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder? This documentary shows how India was dogged by nationalism and religious conflict on its path to independence - and how these factors mark the country to this day.
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