Controversial argument for the benefits of the British Empire | A Timewatch Guide

David Olusoga discusses controversial argument in favour of British colonial rule in India.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 3'22''
  • Broadcast year: 2017
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day | The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 | English expansion and its impact on the British Isles c.1688-c.1730
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: A Timewatch Guide
  • Series: 3
  • Episode: British Empire: Heroes and Villains
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