Queen Victoria's Empire
Queen Victoria's Empire

Queen Victoria's Empire

2001 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Documentary

At the time of Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819, England was an agrarian society. Within a few short decades, this small island nation would be transformed into an industrial superpower, with an empire spanning the globe.

At the time of Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819, England was an agrarian society. Within a few short decades, this small island nation would be transformed into an industrial superpower, with an empire spanning the globe.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Engines of Change

Beginning with the birth of Queen Victoria, this episode explores the changes brought to Britain by the industrial revol

EP 2

Passage to India

In the 1850s, one half of the world's industrial goods are made in Britain, and steamships bring British exports and fam

EP 3

The Moral Crusade

By 1861, Britain is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. However, the death of Prince Albert weakens Victor

EP 4

The Scramble for Africa

The Suez Canal is threatened by a holy war in the Sudan, and General Charles Gordon, killed by the rebels, becomes an "i

Popular Cast

Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Narrator (voice)