Empire

A brisk, authoritative history lecture with striking archive imagery, making grand imperial sweep feel accessible and quietly sobering.

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Jeremy Paxman

Overview

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 of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.

How it feels

Earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, colonialism, politics, class

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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