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Back to Search4. Between Two Massacres: 1857-1919
Season 1 Episode 4
Join William and Anita for the latest episode of Empire, which picks up in the aftermath of the 1857 Rebellion and the establishment of the British Raj.
The episode covers the birth of Gandhi, the arr…
Published on 3 years ago
3. Mutiny, Uprising, and Rebellion
Season 1 Episode 3
In 1857 tensions in Company-controlled India came to a head in what the British called 'The Indian Mutiny', now referred to in India as the First War of Independence. The uprising and bloody reprisal…
Published on 3 years ago
2. Company Rule in India
Season 1 Episode 2
Emerging victorious from the Battles of Plassey and Buxar, The East India Company cements its grip on power in India.
Join Anita and William as they discuss the nature, horrors, and key figures of 'Co…
Published on 3 years ago
1. The East India Company
Season 1 Episode 1
Welcome to Empire, a brand new history podcast hosted by William Dalrymple and Anita Anand.
The first series looks at the British in India: The East India Company, The Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Pa…
Published on 3 years ago
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How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today?
William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of …
Published on 3 years ago