INDIA EMERGES: A Visual History – Discovery Channel

India Emerges: A Visual History is a unique snapshot of one of the most fascinating periods in modern Indian history: colonial rule, struggle for freedom and achievement of independence.
But this isn’t about flipping through textbooks. It’s a front row seat to history thanks to rare archival films; some dating back to the birth of cinema itself. These are never-before-broadcast visuals of some of the most critical junctures in the history of the subcontinent, woven together to tell the tumultuous story of how modern India and her neighbours were born.
The 3-part story begins in the 1600s from when the British first arrive in India, harbouring mercantile interests as the British East India Company. It traces the remarkable journey from Company to Crown as India becomes a prized asset for the British Empire. It traces the parallel stories of the rise & fall of the imperialist British Raj, as well as the rising tide of Indian nationalism as it hurtles towards freedom. Finally, it counts down to independence, when the nations of India and Pakistan are born through the traumatic events of the Partition.
Each twist and turn is brought to life thanks to original archival footage reels that extract this remarkable story from the history books and take the viewer on a visual journey.