TV series
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
2014, English, on BBC Two.
Dan Snow travels through India in the footsteps of the company that revolutionised the British lifestyle and laid the foundations of today's global trading systems.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Where to watch The Birth of Empire: The East India Company
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company is streaming on Discovery+ in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 7 May 2014
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 April 2014
- Last aired
- 7 May 2014
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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The Birth of Empire: The East India Company: quick answers
Is The Birth of Empire: The East India Company worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Birth of Empire: The East India Company are there?
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Birth of Empire: The East India Company finished?
Yes. The Birth of Empire: The East India Company ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Birth of Empire: The East India Company on?
The Birth of Empire: The East India Company is streaming on Discovery+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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