Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha, director of Bend It Like Beckham, grew up in Southall in West London. But she was born in Kenya, and her family's story is tied up with that of the British Empire. Gurinder traces her ancestors' history, from her father's life in colonial Kenya to her grandmother's experiences during the partition of India. She tries to uncover a family secret and a mystery African cousin.