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Explore our videos lessons on British exploration, resistance, slavery abolition and legacy.
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8.1 The British Empire (In One Take)
Take a fascinating tour through the British Empire in just eight minutes!
Run time: 08:45 Free lesson
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8.2 What motivated Britain's first colonists?
Meet the colonists and learn about their motives for exploring and exploiting around the world.
Run time: 04:25
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8.3 How did the British Empire develop?
Meet those who resisted the rise of the British Empire in this engaging musical video.
Run time: 5:12
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8.4 What does the Slave Compensation Act tell us about the British Empire?
Join our investigative team as they uncover the truth about the Slave Compensation Act in 1837.
Run time: 6:01
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8.5 How did the British Empire dominate one fifth of the world?
British leaders go head-to-head with adversaries from across the expanding Empire.
Run time: 05:42
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8.6 What is the legacy of the British Empire today?
Join Chris and Nelufar in London to explore the impact of the British Empire on our lives today.
Run time: 07:02
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