Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.