TV series

The Waking of a Nation

2025 · 1 season

A sober, slow-burning historical drama that feels like a tense investigation into a dark chapter of history.

Tagline: A nation uncovers a lie
Overview: ‘The Waking of a Nation' explores the events surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of Kantilal, a fictitious member of the Hunter Commission. When General Dyer orders his troops to open fire at a gathering in Jallianwala Bagh, Kantilal takes it upon himself, with his life under threat, to uncover the dark conspiracy that led to the massacre.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, power, corruption, race
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
power
corruption
race
colonialism
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none