The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
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The world's first megacorp. How Britain's East India Company grew into an imperial power.
IMDb 7.3/102014
DocumentaryHistoricalHeavy
DocumentaryHistoricalHeavy
IMDb 7.3/102014
Cast: Dan Snow
TV-G
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    The first episode heads to India, where the company helped create the British Empire.
    The first episode heads to India, where the company helped create the British Empire.
    TV-G
    49min
    Apr 29, 2014

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    How the East India Company became ruler of British India - and how it all came undone.
    How the East India Company became ruler of British India - and how it all came undone.
    TV-G
    48min
    May 6, 2014
    • The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
    DocumentaryHistoricalHeavy
    IMDb 7.3/102014
    The world's first megacorp. How Britain's East India Company grew into an imperial power.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Sarah JoblingAdam Warner
    Producers
    Sarah Jobling
    Cast
    Dan Snow
    Studio
    360 Productions
    Content advisory
    TV-G
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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