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Empire

Looks at the selection and crowning of George I as British monarch in 1714, and the events of his reign and also those of George II and George III. Considers how the breakdown in the relationship between the prime minister William Pitt and George III led to the American War of Independence and the loss of the US colonies.

English
  • Originally Aired December 4, 2006
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created October 19, 2012 by
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Name Type Role
David Starkey Writer
Simon Everson Director