Queen Victoria's Empire
Miniseries
In these 4hs we get to know everything about Queen Victoria's reign during the XIX Century. We are informed about the up and downs of her life and her people. How she managed to be the governor of such an important country.
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4 Episodes
- Engines of Change
E1Episode 1Engines of ChangeAt the start of the Victorian era, urban migration was beginning to swell the population of cities under the Industrial Revolution. Prince Albert's plan for a Great Exhibition to showcase to the world the might of Great Britain's industrial talents and technology comes to fruition. - The Moral Crusade
E3Episode 3The Moral CrusadeBy the middle of the 19th century, Britain was the richest country in the world, and controlled almost one quarter of the world's trade. British explorers set their sights on the Dark Continent, Africa. One in particular, David Livingstone, a Scottish physician, spent several years exploring its interior. News of his adventures led to a British scramble for new lands, wealth and ultimately, war. - The Scramble for Africa
E4Episode 4The Scramble for AfricaThe Suez Canal is threatened by a holy war in the Sudan, and General Charles Gordon, killed by the rebels, becomes an "imperial martyr." Cecil Rhodes prospects diamond deposits in southern Africa, and asserts British control in the region. However, as Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, the empire is on the verge of its darkest hours. The Boer War leads to devastating losses and a reassessment of British purpose. Finally, in 1901, the death of Queen Victoria marks the end of an extraordinary era.
