Queen Victoria's Empire (2001)
At the time of Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819, England was an agrarian society. Within a few short decades, this small island nation would be transformed into an industrial superpower, with an empire spanning the globe.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Engines of Change2001-06-17 · 54mBeginning with the birth of Queen Victoria, this episode explores the changes brought to Britain by the industrial revolution. By the 1840s, urban migration has created overcrowdin
- 2 2. Passage to India2001-06-17 · 54mIn the 1850s, one half of the world's industrial goods are made in Britain, and steamships bring British exports and families to far corners of the globe. In India, the clash of Vi
- 3 3. The Moral Crusade2001-06-24 · 54mBy 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victoria, and many of his political ideals fade from importance. D
- 4 4. The Scramble for Africa2001-06-24 · 54mThe Suez Canal is threatened by a holy war in the Sudan, and General Charles Gordon, killed by the rebels, becomes an "imperial martyr." Cecil Rhodes prospects diamond deposits in
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Donald SutherlandNarrator (voice)Images
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