Great Crimes and Trials

Season 2 Episode 11: The Assassination of Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was revered as the father of modern India, whose campaign of non-violent rebellion finally persuaded the British to pull out of the ‘Jewel’ of their empire. His murder on 20th January 1948 by right-wing fanatics was a severe blow to hopes of avoiding inter-communal violence, as were the assassinations of his successors as leaders of India, Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

78

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

1993

Rating:

9.0