The Dynasty: The Nehru-Gandhi Story
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary on the four generations of the Nehru family involved in the emergence of independent India. On August 14, 1947, India won independence after 200 years of British rule, largely due to the efforts of three Hindu nationalists. Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual leader and Jawaharlal Nehru, so
Cast & Crew
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Charles Bruce
Director
Mark Anderson
Producer
Johanna Baker
Publicist (Wgbh/New York)
Charles Bruce
Producer
Zvi Dor-ner
Executive Producer (Wgbh)
Susan Schneider Offsey
Publicist (Wgbh/Boston)
Film Details
Also Known As
Dynasty: The Nehru-Gandhi Story
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Brooks Associates London; StudioCanal
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
Documentary on the four generations of the Nehru family involved in the emergence of independent India. On August 14, 1947, India won independence after 200 years of British rule, largely due to the efforts of three Hindu nationalists. Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual leader and Jawaharlal Nehru, son of Motilal Nehru, was to be the elected political monarch. The next two generations of Nehrus, Indira and her two sons, continued the reign through 1991, when son Rajiv was assassinated by terrorists.
Director
Charles Bruce
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Dynasty: The Nehru-Gandhi Story
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1998
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Brooks Associates London; StudioCanal
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
