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End of Empire

The next show explores the diminishing influence of British colonialism on diverse regions globally.

The film End of Empire delves into the collapse of British colonial dominance, intertwining the narratives of both British colonizers and colonized individuals.

Episodes:

Episode 5 Palestine

5. Palestine

Aired: May 13, 1985

The curtain rises on a new chapter in the Middle East as the British Mandate ...

Episode 6 Iran

6. Iran

Aired: May 20, 1985

The CIA and British Empire collaborated to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammad ...

Episode 7 Egypt

7. Egypt

Aired: May 27, 1985

The Suez Crisis escalates as Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal sparks...

Episode 8 Aden

8. Aden

Aired: Feb 12, 1985

Aden, a strategic location at the southern tip of the Suez Canal, takes cente...

Episode 9 Cyprus

9. Cyprus

Aired: Feb 19, 1985

A fresh chapter unfolds in Cyprus as the British government's influence start...

Episode 10 The Gold Coast

10. The Gold Coast

Aired: Feb 26, 1985

The next episode delves into Ghana's pivotal role in Africa's decolonization,...

Episode 11 Kenya

11. Kenya

Aired: Mar 5, 1985

The brutal Mau Mau uprising sweeps across Kenya, as the African nation fights...

Episode 13 Rhodesia

13. Rhodesia

Aired: Mar 19, 1985

A new global landscape emerges as a coalition of black-led nations asserts it...

Info about End of Empire

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary