Seven Days in Summer: Countdown to Partition

Today India and Pakistan are home to one fifth of the world's population. They are rising powers but hostile neighbours. Their enmity can be traced back to the week of their birth, 70 years ago. On 15 August 1947, Britain would give up the Indian Empire, partitioning it in into two independent countries, India and Pakistan. This film tells the story of the seven days that led up to their independence and the last days of the British Raj.

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Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta

Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta

1922

Delhi, Great Capital of India

Delhi, Great Capital of India

1909

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

2024

How I Like It

How I Like It

2021

Juggernaut

1968

Ajmer

Ajmer

1937

State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy

State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy

1903

Sex, Death and the Gods

2011

Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.1

Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.1

1904

Fascinating India

Fascinating India

2014

Benninger

Benninger

2023

Our Constitution

1950

Indian Durbar

Indian Durbar

1939

Ancient India

1952

Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal

Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal

1933

5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy

5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy

1917

Old Barak

Old Barak

1947

Herzschlag der Kontinente

Herzschlag der Kontinente

1987

The Truth Will Out

The Truth Will Out

1930

Kolkata with Sue Perkins

Kolkata with Sue Perkins

2015