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Satyagraha

A 1979 opera by American composer Philip Glass, the second in his series of operas about personalities who changed the world (the other two are Akhnaten and Einstein on the Beach). Loosely based on the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi and the text, from the Bhagavad Gita, is sung in the original Sanskrit. The title refers to Gandhi's concept of non-violent resistance to injustice.

English
  • Originally Aired November 19, 2011
  • Runtime 215 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Phillip Glass - composer Writer
Richard Bernstein Guest Star
Maria Zifchak Guest Star
Richard Croft Guest Star
Bradley Garvin Guest Star
Dante Anzolini - conductor Director