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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World

Heaven's Breed (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary, History
In this program we discover how a few thousand British people ruled over India, a country of more than 250 million people and the centre point of the whole British empire. Niall Ferguson demonstrates the vital role played by the Indian ...See moreIn this program we discover how a few thousand British people ruled over India, a country of more than 250 million people and the centre point of the whole British empire. Niall Ferguson demonstrates the vital role played by the Indian army both within India and beyond, and the role of British technology in developing the army and modern Indian cities. Modern-day footage of the hill station at Simla gives us a glimpse of colonial life in late 19th century India. From the early 19th century an elite class of well-educated Indians was encouraged, with men like JN Bose becoming successful lawyers and administrators. In fact, the British administrators were so few in number that it was essential to involve Indian people in their own government. Yet by the end of the 19th century the White Mutiny threatened to end this liberal attitude and ultimately led to a genuine Nationalist movement. Looking at the Caribbean in the same period, Niall explores the conditions for black people after the abolition of slavery and the treatment of respectable black religious leaders such as George William Gordon. See less
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Director
David Wilson
Writer
Niall Ferguson (written by)
Producer
David Wilson (producer)
Composer
Jack Ketch
Editor
Nick Follows
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 30, 2003
Release date
Jan 30, 2003 (United Kingdom)

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