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The West and the Wider World: 1500 - 1800

The expansion of Europe through navigation and trade including the empires of Spain and Portugal and the beginning of the British Empire. Shown in this episode is a brief sketch of the European relationship with Africa, concentrating on Dutch and British settlement in South Africa, and on the "factories" further north.

English
  • Originally Aired August 7, 1985
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created July 28, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
GILBERT, John Selwyn Director