June 17, 2001 • 54m
Beginning with the birth of Queen Victoria, this episode explores the changes brought to Britain by the industrial revolution. By ...Read more
June 17, 2001 • 54m
In the 1850s, one half of the world's industrial goods are made in Britain, and steamships bring British exports and families to f...Read more
June 24, 2001 • 54m
By 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victoria, and ma...Read more
June 24, 2001 • 54m
The Suez Canal is threatened by a holy war in the Sudan, and General Charles Gordon, killed by the rebels, becomes an "imperial ma...Read more