
Description
Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects o...f the empire on the modern world - political, technological and social - and on Britain. 'Making a fortune' looks at how the empire began as a pirates' treasure hunt, grew into an informal empire based on trade - and slavery - and grew into a global financial network.
Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects o...f the empire on the modern world - political, technological and social - and on Britain. 'Making a fortune' looks at how the empire began as a pirates' treasure hunt, grew into an informal empire based on trade - and slavery - and grew into a global financial network.
Series: | Empire |
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First transmission date: | 2012 |
Published: | 2012 |
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Duration: | 00:58:55 |
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Producer: | Julian Birkett |
Screenwriter: | Jeremy Paxman |
Presenter: | Jeremy Paxman |
Contributor: | Jeremy Paxman |
Publisher: | BBC Open University |
Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/whats-on/ou-on-the-bbc-empire |
Subject terms: | British Empire--History |
Master spool number: | BOU050816 |
Production number: | FKAJ984R |
Videofinder number: | 82123 |
Available to public: | no |