Bibliograph

Empire, written and presented by Jeremy Paxman ; directed by John Hay, Roger Parsons, Robin Dashwood, David Vincent and Julian Birkett ; produced by Julian Birkett

Type

Label

Empire, written and presented by Jeremy Paxman ; directed by John Hay, Roger Parsons, Robin Dashwood, David Vincent and Julian Birkett ; produced by Julian Birkett

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Empire

Oclc number

922939120

Responsibility statement

written and presented by Jeremy Paxman ; directed by John Hay, Roger Parsons, Robin Dashwood, David Vincent and Julian Birkett ; produced by Julian Birkett

Runtime

303

Summary

Written and presented by English broadcaster, journalist, and author Jeremy Paxman, this richly detailed documentary follows the rise of the British Empire. At its height, the small island nation ruled over a quarter of the world's population. Examining what is often considered a dark stain on British history, it shows how greed and a lust for power marginalized numerous groups across the empire's vast expanse

Technique

live action

Classification