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The Father and the Assassin (2024x3)
Air date: Mar 05, 2024
Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader.
Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist – and the man who murdered Gandhi.
This gripping play traces Godse’s life over 30 years during India’s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in 1948. Originally recorded at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre in 2023.
- Premiered: Apr 2020
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