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Anita Rani
Episode 8 of 10
Celebrity genealogy series. Journalist Anita Rani sets out to see if she can find out more about what happened to her grandfather during the Partition of India.
Journalist Anita Rani never met her maternal grandfather Sant Singh - all she has been told is that he suffered terrible tragedy at the time of India's Partition. Anita's mother also tells her that Sant had another wife and family before marrying Anita's grandmother. Armed with this knowledge, Anita travels to India to see if she can find out more about her grandfather's first family - and discover what happened to them during Partition. It's an extraordinary and harrowing journey for Anita.
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Fri 5 Oct 201814:45
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Anita Rani: "I would love to have the opportunity to know more"
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Anita Rani |
| Series Producer | Kathryn Taylor |
| Director | Leo Burley |
| Production Company | Wall to Wall Media |
Broadcasts
Thu 1 Oct 201521:00- Tue 6 Oct 201523:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Wed 7 Oct 201500:35BBC One Scotland HD, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Tue 13 Oct 201502:15
- Fri 26 Feb 201614:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 28 Feb 201613:00BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 15 Sep 201714:45
- Fri 5 Oct 201814:45
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