3. Legacy
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.
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The British Empire in Color is a documentary TV series that premiered on September 15, 2002. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "Legacy", aired on September 29, 2002.
The British Empire in Colour is a major three part series that examines the history and experience of the British Empire, form the perspectives of both the rulers and the ruled. Using original colour archive film - much of which had never previously been seen - together with personal letters and diary extracts helping to capture the many complexities and contradictions of life in the British Empire.
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3 episodes · 1 season
2002 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
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.
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.
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.
The British Empire in Color has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 29, 2002.
The most recent episode of The British Empire in Color, Season 1 Episode 3 "Legacy", aired on September 29, 2002.
The British Empire in Color has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
The British Empire in Color first aired on September 15, 2002.
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