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Back to Search230. Britain’s Last Colony: Trump, Brexit, and Russia-Ukraine (Ep 2)
Season 15 Episode 2
The future of the Chagos Islands hangs in the balance as world leaders debate how really owns the islands and who should be allowed to live there. Si…
11 months ago
229. Britain’s Last Colony: The Second World War, Forced Deportations, and 9/11 (Ep 1)
Season 15 Episode 1
The Chagos Islands have dominated news headlines over the past few months, but the struggle of the Chagossian people to reclaim their island home has…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Man Who Lived A Thousand Lives: Prisoner of War (Ep 2)
Season 14 Episode 6
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel transformed India’s landscapes but faced immense personal struggles. Despite rising to prominence as the Maharaja of Mysore…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Man Who Lived A Thousand Lives: Taming Nature (Ep 1)
Season 14 Episode 5
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel's visionary work transformed the landscapes of India. From humble beginnings in Germany to an apprenticeship at Kew Gardens…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
226. The Rise and Fall of East India Company Painting (Ep 2)
Season 14 Episode 4
Calcutta in the late 18th century was a chaotic, fast-growing city, filled with fortune seekers, towering mansions, and an ever-present sense of impe…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
225. Painting the Empire: Art of the East India Company (Ep 1)
Season 14 Episode 3
Company School painting is a fascinating yet often overlooked artistic tradition that emerged during the British East India Company’s rule in India. …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
224. Empire in Your Garden
Season 14 Episode 2
How did plants power imperialism?
Gardening may be a quintessentially British hobby, but many of the familiar plants in our lives have a global – and …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
223. Empire of Plants: From Kew Gardens to Botany Bay
Season 14 Episode 1
Kew Gardens near London is one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world, welcoming countless visitors every year. But what many visitors may…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)
Season 12 Episode 16
Aurangzeb is arguably the most controversial figure in Indian History. The mere mention of his name provokes fierce debate. Aurangzeb succeeded in se…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
221. War of Succession: The Battle That Shook India (Ep 2)
Season 12 Episode 15
With their father in very bad health and rumours of his death swirling around the empire, Shah Jahan’s four sons decide it is their time to take his …
1 year ago