The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule
TV series
The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule
1972, English, on BBC One.
A documentary series produced by the BBC which detailed the history of the British Empire through its various facets, from the wealth of the West Indies' sugar colonies to the "Australian character" forged in the Outback, and the eventual decline of imperial rule.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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S1 E13: The Setting of the Sun
Aired 4 April 1972
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Details
- First aired
- 11 January 1972
- Last aired
- 4 April 1972
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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The British Empire: Echoes of Britannia's Rule has 1 season and 13 episodes.
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