Skip to content
Vescene
Sign in

The British Empire in Color

Season 1

2002 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. A Tryst With Destiny

    2002-09-15

    The pomp and splendour of imperial rule is encapsulated in rare colour film of the 1911 Delhi Durbar in India, through to the nationalist movement led by Gandhi and Nehru after the First World War.

  2. 2. The Wind of Change

    2002-09-22

    Rare archive footage from the days of the British Empire, focusing on the beginning of its dismantlement. Featuring news of communist insurgency in Malaya, the Suez crisis and uprisings across colonial Africa.

  3. 3. Legacy

    2002-09-29

    As Queen Elizabeth II is crowned, Britain is changing. People emigrate in droves to escape post-war hardship, while West Indian immigrants arrive in search of a better life.

Track it episode by episode

Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.