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Empire (2012)

Empire (2012)

Description: Journalist Jeremy Paxman presents this five-part series that traces the complex story of the British empire. Paxman travels the globe in search of the characters, motivations and principles responsible for an empire that has influenced the modern world -- politically, technologically and socially. He investigates how the empire began and grew into a massive financial network; how the British made themselves at home wherever they settled; how Britain laid the groundwork for almost all the major sports of today; and the many ways in which Britain took and held power in the empire.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2012
Number of episodes: 5
First episode air date: February 27, 2012
Written By: Jeremy Paxman
Network: BBC
Genre: Documentary

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