Midnight's Children

Ambitious dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

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Salman Rushdie in Conversation
The Booker Prize-winning author talks about his second novel Midnight's Children.
The turmoil and legacy of India’s hasty partition
How the partition of India and the birth of Pakistan shaped the lives of generations.
Ten must-read novels based on events that shook the world
Essential books based on world-changing events guaranteed to educate and entertain.
Five reasons why you must read Midnight’s Children
Why Salman Rushdie's second novel is such a beloved classic.
Partition Voices
Untold stories of British Asians and Colonial British who witnessed India's partition.
70 Years On: Partition Stories
A season of programmes to mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India.
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.
Midnight's Children - the cast