Rule Britannia: The Ethical Empire?
May 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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Episode description
The sun never set on the British Empire. But was it beneficial to those who lived in it? And how did it positively influence the world today?
Nicholas Woode-Smith takes us on a journey from the Empire's humble pirate beginnings to its role in ending slavery and genocide.
Works Mentioned:
- Empire, Niall Ferguson
- War of the World, Niall Ferguson
- History of the English People, Paul Johnson
- Empire (BBC Documentary), Jeremy Paxman
Intro and Outro Music:
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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