The Jewel in the crown [videorecording] / Granada Television ; produced by Christopher Morahan ; directed by Christopher Morahan & Jim O'Brien ; adapted by Ken Taylor.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
A&E Home Video,
Copyright Date:
c1993
Description:
8 videocassettes (750 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
Based on The Raj quartet by Paul Scott. Videocassette release of the 1984 television program. Tim Piggott-Smith, Susan Wooldridge, Art Malik.
Contents:
1. Crossing the river -- 2. The Bibighar Gardens. Questions of loyalty -- 3. Incidents at a wedding. The regimental silver -- 4. Ordeal by fire. Daughters of the regiment -- 5. The day of the scorpion. Towers of silence -- 6. An evening at the Maharanee's. Travelling companions -- 7. The Moghul room. Pandora's box -- 8. A division of the spoils.
Summary:
Story of men and women caught up in a struggle of race and class during the last five years of British rule in India.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.