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Queen Victoria's Empire

Season 1 Episode 4: The Scramble for Africa

The Sudan descends into holy war, catapulting General Charles Gordon to the forefront of British heroism. Simultaneously, Cecil Rhodes secures British dominance in southern Africa through lucrative diamond mining ventures. As the Boer War takes a devastating toll, the empire is forced to reassess...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Engines of Change

1. Engines of Change

Aired: Jun 17, 2001

As Queen Victoria's reign unfolds, Britain undergoes a revolutionary transfor...

Episode 2 Passage to India

2. Passage to India

Aired: Jun 17, 2001

Britain's industrial and global trade thrived in the 1850s with steamships, b...

Episode 3 The Moral Crusade

3. The Moral Crusade

Aired: Jun 24, 2001

The death of Prince Albert sparks a crisis of power and identity for Queen Vi...

Episode 4 The Scramble for Africa

4. The Scramble for Africa

Aired: Jun 24, 2001

The Sudan descends into holy war, catapulting General Charles Gordon to the f...

Main Cast

Donald SutherlandNarrator (voice)

Creators

Loretta Loach

Loretta LoachWriter

Info about Queen Victoria's Empire

Network: PBS

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography