The British Empire in Colour
2002, English. Directed by Lucy Carter & Stewart Binns.
Weaving rare color footage, eyewitness accounts and interviews, this documentary crafts an unbiased portrait of the British Empire. Milestones such as the partitioning of India, the creation of the state of Israel, the Suez crisis, black nationalism in Africa and the 1997 handover of Hong Kong are presented from multiple viewpoints, revealing Britain's role in spreading education, law and democracy, as well as racism and cultural bigotry.
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The British Empire in Colour (2002) was directed by Lucy Carter and Stewart Binns and stars Art Malik.