British Empire
Witness History. The Amritsar Massacre of 1919. Audio, 9 minutes
In April 1919 British Indian troops opened fire on protestors in the city of Amritsar
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Documentary Podcast. Imperial Echo. Audio, 27 minutes
The Commonwealth’s has its origins in the British Empire, what is its value now?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
A Point of View. Talking of Empire. Audio, 10 minutes
Monica Ali on why she thinks the history of the British Empire must be taught in schools.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Forum. Indian Princely States. Audio, 28 minutes
Rajan Datar explores a lost world of culture and romance.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Last Post. Audio, 26 minutes
The untold story of The Last Post, one of the world's most famous pieces of music.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan. Episode 1. Audio, 25 minutes
Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Nelson in His Own Words. Video, 59 minutes
Drama documentary exploring the life of Horatio Nelson through his own letters.
- AttributionBBC Two
- Available for 3 months
In Our Time. Rudyard Kipling. Audio, 46 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Rudyard Kipling.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Acts of Union and Disunion. Greater Britains. Audio, 15 minutes
Linda explores the acts of union required to sustain the allegiance of British emigrants.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Acts of Union and Disunion. Liberty. Audio, 15 minutes
Prof Colley challenges the notion of 'liberty' in Britain, from Magna Carta onwards.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
1913: The Year Before. The Empire. Audio, 15 minutes
Michael explores the tensions that existed before 1914 between the Empire and its colonies
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
1913: The Year Before. The Irish Question. Audio, 15 minutes
Michael challenges the idea that Irish rebellion started with the Easter Rising of 1916.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sport and the British. The Formal Empire. Audio, 15 minutes
Clare Balding reveals that sport was the glue that helped keep the British Empire together
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Great British Ideas, JA Hobson, Lenin and Anti-Imperialism. Audio, 45 minutes
Tristram Hunt discovers the decisive impact a liberal English journalist had on Lenin.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. Astronomy and Empire. Audio, 45 minutes
Melvyn Bragg examines the relationship between astronomy and British Imperial expansion.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. Tea. Audio, 150 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss tea, the first truly global commodity.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. The East India Company. Audio, 45 minutes
The history of the private trading company that helped forge the British Empire.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Story of Iraq. Modern Iraq Before 1968. Audio, 29 minutes
Documenatry series looking at the history of modern Iraq
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Colony. Video, 41 minutes
Documentary about West Indian immigrants now living in Birmingham. (1964)
- AttributionBBC
- Available for over a year