What is the legacy of Empire?
In the decades since Empire came crashing down, have we ever properly examined its effect and legacy? As part of a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Newsnight special on the 70th anniversary of Partition, Kirsty Wark discusses with historians, Yasmin Khan, Joya Chatterji and Alex von Tunzelmann. In a later panel, she continues the discussion with composer Nitin Sawhney, Shelina Janmohamed, author of Generation M and Love in a Headscarf, and writer and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor.
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