The Making of the Mahatma

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Duration: 59 minutes

In the first of three programmes examining the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, journalist and newsreader Mishal Husain journeys through Gandhi's early years in India to the end of his controversial career in South Africa. Along the way, she confronts accusations of racism and hypocrisy levelled against Gandhi in this period, and discovers how London played a vital role in the development of the Indian Messiah.

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Thu 29 Oct 2009 01:35 BBC One except HD

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Presenter
Mishal Husain
Director
Chris Salt
Producer
Chris Salt
Executive Producer
Jean-Claude Bragard

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