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Actors: Art Malik
Format: PAL
Language English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Warner Vision International
DVD Release Date: 16 Sep 2002
Run Time: 180 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005YVVQ
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,017 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features

4:3
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
5 Diary Pieces With Extra Footage
Written Biographies Of Leading Empire Figures
5 Posters
Time Line
Key Facts
Maps
English

Synopsis

A major historical documentary that revisits the lives of the British colonies during the best part of the 20th Century. Features original colour film, much of which is previously unseen.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Where is South A frica in this series?, 25 Jan 2006

By	"lungie" - See all my reviews

A very good series, and the colour really does bring it to life. However, one of the most interesting countries in the whole story of the British Empire, South Africa, whose tortured imperial history was only really resolved in 1994, is strangely missing. There are a couple of tantalising bits of it in the "making of the documentary" extra, but nothing else. This to my mind is a serious omission. However, what is included of the rest of the British Empire is first rate and well worth watching.

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2.0 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTED, 5 Jul 2007

By	David Careless "coffee buff" (warwickshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This DVD really concentrates mainly on the breakup of the British Empire with the focus on India. This is done very well with authentic film footage of a few of the famous events, but we do seem to get a rather biased point of view througout the narative. Most of the countries which formed part of the British empire are not even mentioned or are given very scant coverage. There is no reference whatsoever with regard to how the Empire was built and the people who were instrumental in building it.
This DVD tells only of it's decline. It would have been a good idea to cover such famous figures as James Wolfe, Robert Clive, Captain Cooke,etc. The British Empire was the largest ever, so let's have the whole story from start to finish.

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4.0 out of 5 stars when britannia ruled the waves!, 15 Oct 2002

By	MR GARRY BESFORD (CHESTER-LE-STREET, DURHAM United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

Great Britain once ruled over a vast empire that was the biggest the world had ever seen. This DVD explores in great detail the history of the empire icluding accounts of the rulers and the ruled. There are also some extras on the DVD ranging from an old imperial map to a mini documentary on the making of the programme. This DVD is packed with information and colour footage dating back from the 1906 trooping of the colour for King Edward VII and is a must for all history fans and anyone interested or studying Imperial British history.
The programme is divided into three different parts, starting at the height of the empire when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India to the handing back of Hong Kong in 1997. The rise and fall of the greatest empire is portrayed with all of its contradictions and shows how Britain today has become a multi-cultural society as a result.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Past in true colour
Truly a beautiful disk. It presents only original footage with voiceover (subtitles optional), and no present-day hosts to ruin the illusion. Read more

Published on 10 Jan 2007 by Mart Sander

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