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Legacy of War: Episode 7

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Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations

Sean Bean presents a series exploring the ways that wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations. Today, reflections on the legacy of the Bengal Famine.

Sean Bean presents a series exploring the ways in which wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations.

Millions of people in the Indian state of Bengal were killed by famine during World War Two. Many more were gravely affected. One of these was Syed Muzaffar Towheed, the father of Shafquat Towheed. 

In this edition of Legacy of War, Shafquat reflects on the ways that his father's experience of the famine stayed with him throughout his life -- and the ways in which the Bengal Famine is remembered. And forgotten.

With thanks to Diya Gupta.

Producer: Martin Williams

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Factual: Families & Relationships

Factual: History

How wartime experiences have informed the dynamics of families in subsequent generations.

How the experiences of men and women who took part in the war have informed the dynamics of their family in subsequent generations.

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